Predicting Vascularized Bone Graft Viability Using 1-Week Postoperative Bone SPECT/CT After Maxillofacial Reconstructive Surgery.

Hyunji KimKoeun LeeSejin HaEonwoo ShinKang-Min AhnJee-Ho LeeJin-Sook Ryu

Published in: Nuclear medicine and molecular imaging (2020)

The absence of tracer uptake by the vascularized bone graft on bone SPECT/CT at 1 week after maxillary or mandibular reconstructive surgery can predict graft failure. Bone SPECT/CT can be used to predict vascularized bone graft viability postoperatively.

Keyphrases

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