Open AccessTechnetium-99m Bone Scan and Panoramic Radiography in Detection of Bone Invasion by Oral Carcinoma
Author(s) -
Anshuman Jamdade,
Ani John
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2014/8429.4378
Subject(s) - medicine , radiology , radiography , magnetic resonance imaging , nuclear medicine , biopsy , conventional radiography , diagnostic accuracy , computed tomography , technetium
The correct extension of cancer in the bone usually remains undetected on static imaging which may lead to inadequate or over excision. The conventional radiography as well as other anatomical imaging modalities like computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging often fails to detect functional changes in the bone. However, bone scinitigraphy is highly sensitive in detecting earlier changes in the bone but lack anatomical definition. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the accuracy of combining technetium-99m bone scan and panoramic radiography (Tc scan/PR) over using single diagnostic modality in detection of jaw bone invasion by oral carcinomas. The accuracy of these imaging modalities either alone or in combination were determined by comparing with the histopathological findings.