Fig. 2From: Changes in the midpalatal and pterygopalatine sutures induced by micro-implant-supported skeletal expander, analyzed with a novel 3D method based on CBCT imagingMaxillary Skeletal Expander (MSE). a Appliance positioned in the posterior part of the palate. b Measurement of the distance between the two halves of the expansion jackscrew on the post-expansion CBCT; the opening of the midpalatal suture can also be seen in the figureBack to article page