Quantitative SPECT/CT imaging for medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw: a preliminary study using volume-based parameters, comparison with chronic osteomyelitis.

Ichiro OguraEizaburo KobayashiKen NakaharaKensuke IgarashiMaiko Haga-TsujimuraHiroo Toshima

Published in: Annals of nuclear medicine (2019)

SUVmax, SUVpeak, SUVmean and TBU derived from bone SPECT/CT and voxel-based quantitative parameters may be useful for the evaluation of mandibular lesions, such as MRONJ and chronic osteomyelitis.

Keyphrases

high resolution
image quality
computed tomography
dual energy
contrast enhanced
pet ct
healthcare
positron emission tomography
magnetic resonance imaging
bone mineral density
drug induced
adverse drug
emergency department
soft tissue
body composition
bone loss