measurement of the dimensions of the human head by radiography: used mainly in orthodontics
2.
measurement of the dimensions of the fetal head by radiography or ultrasound
Derived forms
cephalometric (ˌsɛfələʊˈmɛtrɪk)
adjective
cephalometry in American English
(ˌsefəˈlɑmɪtri)
noun
the science of measuring the human head, used esp. in plastic surgery and orthodontics
Word origin
[1895–1900; cephalo- + -metry]This word is first recorded in the period 1895–1900. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: backwind, frame of reference, freewheel, hit-and-run, neon-metry is a combining form with the meaning “the process of measuring” that specified bythe initial element. Other words that use the affix -metry include: bathymetry, stichometry, stoichiometry, thermometry, trigonometry
Examples of 'cephalometry' in a sentence
cephalometry
All subjects were examined by lateral cephalometry with head position standardized using an inclinometer.
Siddharth Mehta, Surendra Lodha, Ashima Valiathan, Arun Urala 2015, 'Mandibular morphology and pharyngeal airway space: A cephalometric study', APOS Trends in Orthodonticshttp://www.apospublications.com/article.asp?issn=2321-1407;year=2015;volume=5;issue=1;spage=22;epage=28;aulast=Mehta. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Cephalometry results were analyzed for 12 variables.
Tae Hoon Kim, Bum Soo Chun, Ho Won Lee, Jung Soo Kim 2010, 'Differences of Upper Airway Morphology According to Obesity: Study with Cephalometryand Dynamic MD-CT', Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngologyhttp://www.e-ceo.org/upload/pdf/ceo-3-147.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
They were evaluated clinically and subjected to lateral cephalometry and nasopharyngolaryngoscopy.
Anila Narayanan, Bini Faizal 2015, 'Correlation of Lateral Cephalogram and Flexible Laryngoscopy with Sleep Study in ObstructiveSleep Apnea', International Journal of Otolaryngologyhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/127842. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The advancement in the field of three-dimensional imaging has overcome the limitations of conventional cephalometry.
Hema Sharma, N R Krishnaswamy, Paul M Thomas 2013, 'Validity and Reliability of CBCT Derived 2D Perspective Cephalometric Images and 3DOrthogonal Imaging: A Comparative Evaluation', Journal of Indian Orthodontic Societyhttp://www.jios.in/article.asp?issn=0301-5742;year=2013;volume=47;issue=6;spage=295;epage=301;aulast=Sharma;type=0. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
These differences cannot be easily detected by traditional posteroanterior cephalometry.
Renato Bigliazzi, Eliana Ayala Walverde, Derly Tescaro Narciso de Oliveira, AndréPinheiro de Magalhães Bertoz, Kurt Faltin Junior 2017, 'Morphometric analysis of three normal facial types in mixed dentition using posteroanteriorcephalometric radiographs: preliminary results', Acta Scientiarum: Health Scienceshttp://periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/ActaSciHealthSci/article/view/34139. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The upper central incisor designed from prediction tracing and post-operative cephalometry on the first tracing.
Mehdi Ghoreishian, Dariush Hasheminia, Hadi Hashemzehi, Saber Khazaei 2013, 'Maxillary repositioning according to Frankfort horizontal plane during orthognathicsurgery', Indian Journal of Dental Researchhttp://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2013;volume=24;issue=4;spage=484;epage=487;aulast=Ghoreishian. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Three groups were compared relative to each of the 14 sleep apnea cephalometry measurements.
Roselaine Sprenger, Luciano Augusto Cano Martins, Júlio Cesar Bento dos Santos, CarolinaCarmo de Menezes, Giovana Cherubini Venezian, Viviane Veroni Degan 2017, 'A retrospective cephalometric study on upper airway spaces in different facial types',Progress in Orthodonticshttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40510-017-0180-2. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Lateral cephalometry radiograph was taken for head posture measurements and mandibular growth (ramus height, mandibular length, and mandibular rotation) measurements.
Erliera Erliera, Miesje Karmiati Purwanegara, Krisnawaty Krisnawaty 2013, 'Hubungan Postur Kepala dengan Tumbuh Kembang Mandibula pada Penderita Obstruksi SaluranNapas Atas dengan Kebiasaan Buruk Napas Mulut', Journal of Dentistry Indonesiahttp://jdentistry.ui.ac.id/index.php/JDI/article/view/78. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
However, it was found that cephalometry tended to underestimate the size of the pharyngeal tonsil relative to nasopharyngoscopy.
Ritzel, Rodrigo Agne, Berwig, Luana Cristina, Silva, Ana Maria Toniolo da, Corrêa,Eliane Castilhos Rodrigues, Serpa, Eliane Oliveira 2012, 'Correlation between nasopharyngoscopy and cephalometry in the diagnosis of hyperplasiaof the pharyngeal tonsils', International Archives of Otorhinolaryngologyhttp://www.internationalarchivesent.org/additional/acervo_eng.asp?id=853. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Radiographs of the skull in axial projection and the hemimandibles in lateral projection were obtained, and cephalometry was performed.
Danielli Zamora Cruz, Lucimar Rodrigues, João Gualberto de Cerqueira Luz 2009, 'Effects of detachment and repositioning of the medial pterygoid muscle on the growthof the maxilla and mandible of young rats Efeitos do descolamento e do reposicionamentodo músculo pterigoideo medial no crescimento da maxila e da mandíbula em ratos jovens',Acta Cirurgica Brasileirahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-86502009000200004. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)