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Bone and gallium scans in postradiotherapy osteonecrosis of the jaw
Author(s) -
Epstein Joel B.,
Wong Frances L.,
Dickens Alan,
Szasz Ivan,
Lepawsky Michael
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
head and neck
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.012
H-Index - 127
eISSN - 1097-0347
pISSN - 1043-3074
DOI - 10.1002/hed.2880140406
Subject(s) - medicine , radiography , radiology , hyperbaric oxygen , bone imaging , nuclear medicine , surgery
The role of radiographic and nuclear imaging in evaluation of postradiotherapy osteonecrosis of the jaw was studied. Patients who had received imaging at diagnosis and following hyperbaric oxygen therapy were studied. Radiographic changes did not correlate with the clinical status of patients. All bone scans were abnormal at the time of diagnosis of osteonecrosis, but remained abnormal following changes in the clinical status of patients. Thus, the bone scan may aid in the detection of osteonecrosis. Gallium uptake did not aid i diagnosis, but did correlate with clinical findings following treatment. Persisting positive gallium scans may indicate the need for surgery following hyperbaric oxygen therapy. © 1992 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.