Predicting alveolar bone loss in beagles using bone-seeking radiopharmaceutical uptake.
Measurements of bone-seeking radiopharmaceutical uptake obtained at the beginning of this two-year study of beagles with periodontal disease were correlated with the amount of bone loss which occurred during the study. Uptake correlated with bone loss (r = 85), which suggests that uptake may be an indicator of future bone loss.
D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism; D004285:Dogs; D005544:Forecasting; D008297:Male; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism; D011859:Radiography; D013667:Technetium / Q000378:metabolism*
D013667:Technetium