Measurement of hard tissue density based on image density of intraoral radiograph

Akitoshi Katsumata; Tatsumasa Fukui; Shinji Shimoda; Kaoru Kobayashi; Tatsuro Hayashi

doi:10.1117/12.2294957

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27 February 2018 Measurement of hard tissue density based on image density of intraoral radiograph

Akitoshi Katsumata, Tatsumasa Fukui, Shinji Shimoda, Kaoru Kobayashi, Tatsuro Hayashi

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Proceedings Volume 10575, Medical Imaging 2018: Computer-Aided Diagnosis; 105752H (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2294957
Event: SPIE Medical Imaging, 2018, Houston, Texas, United States

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We developed a DentalSCOPE computer program to measure the bone mineral density (BMD) of the alveolar bone. Mineral density measurement of alveolar bone may be useful to predict possible patients who will occur medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ). Because these osteoporosis medicines affect the mineral density of alveolar bone significantly. The BMD of alveolar bone was compared between dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) and the DentalSCOPE program. A high correlation coefficient was revealed between the DentalSCOPE measurement and the DEXA measurement.

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Akitoshi Katsumata, Tatsumasa Fukui, Shinji Shimoda, Kaoru Kobayashi, and Tatsuro Hayashi "Measurement of hard tissue density based on image density of intraoral radiograph", Proc. SPIE 10575, Medical Imaging 2018: Computer-Aided Diagnosis, 105752H (27 February 2018); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2294957

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