[Improvement in the radiographic interpretation in acute osteomyelitis of the jaw by means of the densitron].
As the acute stages of jaw osteomyelitis are not visible on the normal radiograph, the author used the Densitron to convert into colour elements the gray-values of the the radiograph. The Densitron picture discloses the beginning of the loosening of the bone structure already in stages when not any peculiarity is revealed by the normal radiograph. The Densitron is a valuable tool for establishing objectively the early diagnosis of acute stage of osteomyelitis (so far mainly based on anamnestic indications and clinical manifestations), which is of importance to purpose-oriented early treatment.
D015502:Absorptiometry, Photon; D000208:Acute Disease; D007571:Jaw Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013679:Technology, Radiologic / Q000295:instrumentation
Verbesserung der Röntgenbildauswertung bei akuter Kieferosteomyelitis durch das Densitron