title: Diagnostic imaging of diseases affecting the mandible with the use of computed panoramic radiography.
abstract: Computed panoramic radiography was performed on patients with bone cyst, osteomyelitis, gingival cancer, and fibrous dysplasia, respectively, to determine the best imaging procedure for disease processes affecting the mandible. Gradational enhancement images for detection of density changes and frequency enhancement images for detecting changes in the margin and texture were effective in aiding the diagnosis of diseases of the mandible with the use of computed panoramic radiography.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Radiology, Kanagawa Dental College, Japan.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kashima
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tajima
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nishimura
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Yamane
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Saraya
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sasakura
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Takano
mesh_terms: D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005357:Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone / Q000473:pathology; D005887:Gingival Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007570:Jaw Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed