1997
DOI: 10.1016/s0194-5998(97)70032-9
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Evaluation of facial palsy by moiré topography index

Abstract: We investigated the usefulness of moiré topography for evaluating facial nerve function in 51 patients with facial palsy and 10 normal volunteers. This method visualizes the shape of objects in three dimensions. We devised three moiré indexes as a simple method of quantifying the severity of facial palsy: the nasolabial groove moiré index, the oral angle moiré index, and the inner canthus moiré index. We compared the results obtained by the moiré indexes with findings obtained using the House-Brackmann grading… Show more

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“…, only measured the value between the corner of the mouth and the external corner of the eye, or those which assess the facial movements at rest and in contraction with a simple ruler 14,24 , done directly on the patient, or assessed by means of photographs and films 5,8 . With the evolution of technology, other, more sophisticated and objective methods were introduced, using cameras, computers and software of varied types [11][12][13]17,18,[20][21][22][23] , with the intent of making the method more accurate and cancel subjectivity. It happens that these methods are usually sophisticated and expensive.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…, only measured the value between the corner of the mouth and the external corner of the eye, or those which assess the facial movements at rest and in contraction with a simple ruler 14,24 , done directly on the patient, or assessed by means of photographs and films 5,8 . With the evolution of technology, other, more sophisticated and objective methods were introduced, using cameras, computers and software of varied types [11][12][13]17,18,[20][21][22][23] , with the intent of making the method more accurate and cancel subjectivity. It happens that these methods are usually sophisticated and expensive.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…20 Due to the limitations and subjectivity of this scale, several new scales 21 of various degrees of objectivity and ease of use, including systems incorporating computer analysis 22,23 and moiré photography, 24 have been introduced.…”
Section: Facial Nerve Grading Systemsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Another novel approach based on the principles of moire topography to measure the subtleties of facial contours has been described and offered as a manner to objectively assess facial nerve function (19). Moire topography of the face consists of using a special camera to project an array of optical stripes on the subject's face, yielding a facial contour map; this map allows visualization of the face in three dimensions.…”
Section: Computer Analysis and Moire Topographymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…One study analyzed the use of moire topography in 51 patients with varying degrees of unilateral facial nerve palsy (19). In this investigation, three specific quantitative indices were measured based on counting the number of bending moire stripes in three specific areas of the face: the inner canthus, the nasolabial groove, and the oral angle.…”
Section: Computer Analysis and Moire Topographymentioning
confidence: 99%