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How to analyze a lateral cephalogram

  1. Sign in and click New Analysis to begin. Then, click Select cephalogram
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  2. Select a cephalogram from your computer
    For best results use higher resolution and well cropped cephalograms.

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  3. Flip cephalogram
    If your cephalogram is left facing, click Flip cephalogram to make it face right.
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  4. Calibrate the cephalogram
    Identify the ruler on the cephalogram and zoom into it by using the (‘+’) icon or by using the mouse scroller/trackpad (two-finger pinching gesture). You can move/pan the cephalogram with a long click and dragging motion.
    Tip: Zooming in a LOT will help increase the accuracy of the calibration and also makes it easier to move the calibration points around better

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    Double-click to set two points on this ruler 10mm apart. To adjust their positions for precision, click and hold on a point, then drag with the mouse pointer or trackpad.
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    Once both the points are marked, select the required cephalometric analysis from the drop down menu to digitize the cephalogram and mark points.
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  5. Edit landmarks and outlines
    Our automatic landmark identification algorithm will mark all the landmarks and outlines. To fine tune or edit a shape (like molar or incisor, simply click once on the shape once to select and alter it for size, position and angulation. The images below shows this for the molar
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    To fine tune outlines and multiple shapes in one go, click on the ‘outline icon’ on the top menu
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    Zoom into the outline that needs to be modified and drag the blue dots to fine-tune
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  6. View and save results
    Once all the landmarks and outlines look perfect, click on ‘View results’ to see the analysis results.
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    Click on ‘Save results’ to save to a folder or export the results as an excel or a Pdf file.
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    Enter patient name and save as ‘Pre, Mid or Post’ treatment records
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