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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2018 Jun 18.
Published in final edited form as: Orthod Craniofac Res. 2017 Jun;20(Suppl 1):119–124. doi: 10.1111/ocr.12178

TABLE 1.

Anthropometric Landmarks and Definition of Linear and Surface Distances

Abbreviation Landmarks (mm) Definition
Alar Base Base of Alar Distance between most lateral points on nasal alae
ExoCD Exocanthal distance Distance between right and left outer corners of eye fissure where eyelids meet
InterCD Intercanthal distance Distance between right and left inner corners of eye fissure where eyelids meet
N_B Nasion, b point Mid-point of nasofrontal suture (N) to most concave point between chin and lower lip point
N_Ll Nasion, lower lip N to junction between vermillion and soft tissue of lower lip in midline
N_Me Nasion, menton N to most inferior portion of chin on the midline
N_Pg Nasion, pogonion N to most projecting median point on the anterior surface of the chin
N_Prn Nasion, pronasale N to most protruded point of nasal tip
N_Ul Nasion, upper lip N to junction between vermillion and soft tissue of upper lip in midline
RtLtCuspidB Right to left cupid’s bow Distance between right and left points of the crest of the philtrum
RtLt_Ch Right to left cheilion Distance between outer corners of mouth
Tr_B Tragion, b point Notch above the tragus of the ear (Tr) to most concave point between chin and lower lip point
Tr_Ll Tragion, lower lip Tr to junction between vermillion and soft tissue of lower lip in midline
Tr_Me Tragion, menton Tr to most inferior portion of the chin on the midline
Tr_N Tragion, nasion Tr to mid-point of nasofrontal suture
Tr_Pg Tragion, pogonion Tr to most projecting median point on the anterior surface of the chin
Tr_Prn Tragion, pronasale Tr to most protruded point of nasal tip
Tr_RtCuB Tragion, right cupid’s bow Tr to right point on crest of philtrum
Tr_RtCh Tragion, right cheilion Tr to right outer corner of mouth
Tr_Sn Tragion, sella-nasion line Tr to a line connecting the sella to the nasion
Tr_Ul Tragion, upper lip Tr to junction between vermillion and soft tissue of upper lip in midline