The investigation of osteoradionecrosis of the mandible by 99mTc-methylene diphosphonate radionuclide bone scans.
The need for a reliable non-invasive investigation in osteoradionecrosis (ORN) of the mandible is discussed. The results of 99mTc-methylene diphosphonate bone scans using single photon emission tomography, and measuring dynamic uptake in 13 patients are presented. These suggest that sites of osteoradionecrosis may be defined by a paradoxically increased uptake of 99mTc-methylene diphosphonate.
Hutchison
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Eastman Dental & University College Hospitals, London.
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Langford
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Jarritt
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Ell
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Harris
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D015902:Gamma Cameras; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000378:metabolism; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000378:metabolism; D010025:Osteoradionecrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000378:metabolism; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D013997:Time Factors; D015899:Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon / Q000295:instrumentation
D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate