title: Commonly encountered radiolucencies and radiopacities of the jaws.
abstract: Radiolucencies and radiopacities of the jaws are frequently encountered during the course of routine radiographic examination. Understanding when such radiographic features indicate a need for biopsy and histopathologic examination is important for appropriate patient management.
authors: Boston University School of Dental Medicine, MA, USA.
authors: Vikki
authors: V
authors: Noonan
authors: Spencer
authors: S
authors: Kemp
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006646:Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007568:Jaw / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007571:Jaw Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007573:Jaw Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009808:Odontogenic Tumors / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010001:Osteitis Deformans / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography