Cephalometry

What is Ceph?

Ceph, or cephalometry, is a radiological analysis of the skull in profile view that allows the study of relationships between the bone, dental, and soft‑tissue structures of the face. It is an essential tool in orthodontics for establishing an accurate diagnosis and monitoring treatment progress.

In Kitview, Ceph is available in two forms:

• Automatic AI version (Kitview Connect cloud) — artificial intelligence places the points and generates the report automatically

• Manual version (OrqualCeph, Windows software) — the practitioner manually places the points on the radiograph

Available types of analyses

Kitview supports several cephalometric analysis methods, each with its own measurements and reference values: Ricketts 2010 - Topographic - Tweed - Steiner - CETO - Orthognathic - Top 12.

Automatic AI Ceph analysis (Kitview Connect)

The cloud version of Kitview includes an artificial intelligence capable of automatically analyzing a lateral cephalometric radiograph. The AI detects and places the cephalometric points, calculates the measurements, and generates a PDF report — without manual intervention.

Prerequisites

Before launching the analysis, the radiograph must be correctly classified in the patient’s file. The profile radiograph must have the keywords Radio and Profile. These attributes are generally assigned automatically by Kitview when importing the image.

Warning: For the AI analysis to work properly, the image must be sharp, well‑framed, and free of any distracting elements.

How to launch the AI Ceph analysis

1. Select the profile radiograph in the patient’s element library (Library section)

2. Right‑click the radiograph to open the context menu

3. Click Extensions (The context menu displays: Download, Slideshow, Comparator, File Properties, Add Attributes, Extensions, Macros...)

4. In the Extensions window, check the desired method — for example Ceph Topographic, Ceph Tweed — then click Confirm

5. The AI processes the radiograph and automatically generates:

• A PDF file containing the report with the value table (patient measurements vs ideal values, differences in red/green)

• A cephalometric tracing visible in the CEPH tab of Kitview

Generated result

The PDF report is automatically saved in the patient’s file. It contains:

• Patient information (name, first name, age, radiograph date, method used)

• The value table: for each measurement, the ideal value, the patient’s value, and the difference (significant deviations appear in red)

• The craniofacial analysis with difficulty coefficients

Viewing the tracing in the CEPH tab

Once the analysis is generated, a new CEPH tab appears in the Kitview Connect navigation bar. This tab displays:

• The radiograph with the cephalometric points placed by the AI

• The tracings and colored zones corresponding to the selected analysis

• The right panel with the value report

• The list of available methods in the left panel (Modified Ceto, Orthognathic, Ricketts, Steiner, Top 12, Topographic, Tweed)

• Display options: Points, Names, Lines, Zones, Arrows, Results, Curves