title: Quantitative computed tomography--a new method in the assessment of autologous augmentation of the mandible.
abstract: Following autologous alveolar ridge augmentation with microsurgically revascularized iliac crest segments, quantitative computed tomography was used for the first time to examine mandible and graft. The results are shown by the example of 2 cases. Sufficient mineralization of the graft could be demonstrated macromorphologically as well as by means of bone densitometry. Insignificant variations of the grade of mineralization in the separate segments of the graft may exist, caused by the operation. There were no distinct reactive scleroses indicating an extensive process of transformation and adaptation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Katharinenhospital Stuttgart, Germany.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Feifel
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Weiske
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Riediger
mesh_terms: D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation; D015519:Bone Density; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000637:transplantation; D008334:Mandible / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D016896:Treatment Outcome