An image-based method for quantification of masseter muscle deformation

• Published in: 2012 5th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Informatics pp. 190 - 194
• Main Authors: Yang Yang, Foong, Kelvin Weng Chiong, Sim Heng Ong, Yagi, Masakazu, Takada, Kenji
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01.10.2012
• Subjects: Deformation; Functional roles; Magnetic resonance image; Mandibular movements; Masseter muscles

Current methods that evaluate the functions of masseter muscles (MM) are not suited to fully describing their functional roles. The aim of this study was to develop a method to quantify the deformations of MM in simulated mandibular movements for individual study. A normal adult male subject underwe...