Background:Premature fusion of the sagittal (midline) suture between 2 parietal bones is the most common form of craniosynostosis. Surgical correction is mandated to improve head shape and to decrease the risk of raised intracranial pressure. This study evaluated the utility of 3-dimensional (3D) imaging to quantify the volumetric changes of surgical correction. Currently there is no standardized method used to quantify the outcomes of surgery for craniosynostosis, with the cranial index (width: length ratio) being commonly used.
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