Figure 2.
3D image of absolute distance difference calculation. The horizontal reference planes are perpendicular to the coronal plane and therefore appear in a two-dimensional fashion. The distance was measured from each landmark perpendicular to the FH plane. The subsequent distances of the Sor-, Z-, and FH planes were calculated and indicated as (Sor to FH) + (FH toU6) for Sor-U6, (Z to FH) + (FH to U6) for Z-U6, and FH to U6 for both left and right sides to ensure real 3D distance measurement between the planes. The absolute distance differences were calculated as the distance difference between left and right sides for each plane in millimeters.