Research Article

Quantitative Assessment of Cervical Vertebral Maturation Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography in Korean Girls

Table 2

Landmarks and measurements.

ParameterDescription

Landmarks
 C2oThe most superior point of the odontoid process
 C2–4lmThe most superior points of the lower border of the bodies of C2–4
 C2–4la, C2–4lpThe most anterior (a) and posterior (p) points on the lower border of the bodies of C2–4
 C2–4ua, C2–4upThe most superior points of the anterior (a) and posterior (p) borders of the bodies of C2–4
 C2–4umThe middle of the upper border of the bodies of C2–4
 C2–4amThe middle of the anterior border of the bodies of C2–4
Ratios
 AH2–4/H2–4Ratio of AH2–4/H2–4
 H2–4/PH2–4Ratio of H2–4/PH2–4
 AH2–4/PH2–4Ratio of AH2–4/PH2–4
 UW2–4/W2–4Ratio of UW2–4/W2–4
 W2–4/LW2–4Ratio of W2–4/LW2–4
 UW2–4/LW2–4Ratio of UW2–4/LW2–4
 AH2–4/UW2–4Ratio of AH2–4/UW2–4
 H2–4/UW2–4Ratio of H2–4/UW2–4
 PH2–4/UW2–4Ratio of PH2–4/UW2–4
 AH2–4/W2–4Ratio of AH2–4/W2–4
 H2–4/W2–4Ratio of H2–4/W2–4
 PH2–4/W2–4Ratio of PH2–4/W2–4
 AH2–4/LW2–4Ratio of AH2–4/LW2–4
 H2–4/LW2–4Ratio of H2–4/LW2–4
 PH2–4/LW2–4Ratio of PH2–4/LW2–4
 OH/UW2Ratio of OH/UW2
 OH/AH2Ratio of OH/AH2
 OH/H2Ratio of OH/H2
 OH/PH2Ratio of OH/PH2
 OH/UW2Ratio of OH/UW2
 OH/W2Ratio of OH/W2
 OH/LW2Ratio of OH/LW2
 OH/PH2Ratio of OH/PH2
 (OH + AH2)/UW2Ratio of (OH + AH2)/UW2
 (OH + AH2)/W2Ratio of (OH + AH2)/W2
 (OH + AH2)/LW2Ratio of (OH + AH2)/LW2
 (OH + H2)/UW2Ratio of (OH + H2)/UW2
 (OH + H2)/W2Ratio of (OH + H2)/W2
 (OH + H2)/LW2Ratio of (OH + H2)/LW2
 (OH + PH2)/UW2Ratio of (OH + PH2)/UW2
 (OH + PH2)/W2Ratio of (OH + PH2)/W2
 (OH + PH2)/LW2Ratio of (OH + PH2)/LW2