ABSTRACT
Objectives: Evaluate the variety of digital workflows for measuring alveolar defect volume and apply these workflows in Slicer, an open-sourced software. Methods. Search was conducted on Scopus, Embase, PubMed, and additional sources. Methodological quality was assessed followed by qualitative synthesis. Based on previously described workflows, their applications in Slicer software were explored. Results. Seventeen articles met predefined criteria. Identified workflows included tracing each slice, tracing multiple slices, orthogonal tracing, mirrored templates, cuboid formulas, semi-automatic, and AI. We also propose four modified workflows using Slicer software namely tracing manually, tracing with interpolation, voxel-based template registration, and landmark-based template registration. Conclusion: The most commonly investigated workflow was tracing each slice. Slicer was able to recreate several workflows, allowing for application with little to no cost.
