While thyroid collars do mask some landmarks on lateral cephalograms, "these landmarks are mainly used for analysis of skeletal maturity index (SMI)," the researchers concluded. "It is therefore ...

Cephalometric landmark detection is a critical process in orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning, traditionally relying on manual identification of anatomical reference points on radiographs.

Cephalometric landmarks -- measurements of the skull -- are critical for accurate measurements of facial soft tissue such as in these numerous landmarks positioned on the skull of a chimpanzee.