Table 1. Definitions of landmarks.
Symbol | Definition |
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Gn (gnathion) | The midpoint between the most anterior and inferior points on the outline of the mandibular symphysis |
A(subspinale) | The most concave point on the bone between the anterior nasal spine point and superior prosthion point. |
UI (upper incisor) | The most anterior point on the incisal edge of the upper incisor |
H (hyoid) | The most anterior and inferior point of the hyoid bone |
C3 (third cervical vertebra) | The anterior and inferior point of the third cervical vertebra |
Me (menton) | The most inferior point on the outline of the mandibular symphysis |
CSA(cross-sectional area) | The cross-sectional area of the upper airway on each CBCT sagittal plane |