Assessment of inflammatory jaw pathologies using bone SPECT/CT maximum standardized uptake value.

Published in: Dento maxillo facial radiology (2020)

Bone SPECT/CT SUVmax in the uptake of 99mTc hydroxymethylene diphosphonate reflecting bone physiological changes for chronic osteomyelitis were significantly higher than those of osteonecrosis, such as osteoradionecrosis and MRONJ. Bone SPECT/CT SUVmax should be useful for the assessment of inflammatory jaw pathologies, such as chronic osteomyelitis, osteoradionecrosis and MRONJ.

Keyphrases

bone mineral density
computed tomography
image quality
dual energy
soft tissue
contrast enhanced
bone loss
bone regeneration
pet ct
oxidative stress
positron emission tomography
postmenopausal women
magnetic resonance imaging
body composition
magnetic resonance
drug induced