ReviewOral radiology2021
Estimating bone mineral density using MRI in medicine and dentistry: a literature review.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Magnetic resonance imaging for jawbone assessment: a systematic review.Head & face medicine · 2024Pooled it
- Vertebral bone quality in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.Spine deformity · 2026Article
- Understanding the Causes of Keel Bone Damage and Its Effects on the Welfare of Laying Hens.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Review
- Vertebral bone quality different in magnetic resonance imaging parameters.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2023Article
- Synthesis of Ce/Gd@HA/PLGA Scaffolds Contributing to Bone Repair and MRI Enhancement.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2022Article
- Modern Approaches and Innovations on Methods and Imaging Protocols of the Maxillofacial District.Methods and protocols · 2021Article
- Influence of the Use of a Collagen Membrane Placed on the Bone Window after Sinus Floor Augmentation-An Experimental Study in Rabbits.Dentistry journal · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectivesStudies performed in the medical area have shown that an indirect diagnosis of bone mineral density (BMD) is feasible by assessing the amount of bone marrow fat with non-ionizing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In dentistry, radiographic methods are still the most used for alveolar bone diagnosis. The present literature review aimed at addressing the role of MRI in assessing BMD in medicine and dentistry.
methodsMEDLINE and EMBASE databases were searched for articles published up to 2019.
resultsA total of 428 potentially eligible papers were screened. Of these, 397 were excluded after title, abstract and keyword assessment, yielding 31 papers that potentially met the inclusion criteria. Eleven studies were then excluded because their full texts did not discuss the role of MRI in the indirect diagnosis of BMD. As a result, a total of 20 studies were finally identified as eligible for inclusion in this literature review. Most studies found satisfactory accuracy of MRI for indirectly assessing BMD by quantifying bone mineral fat (BMF). However, only one of these studies was on dentistry.
conclusionWithin the limitations of this study, the present findings suggest that MRI is accurate to indirectly estimate bone density by assessing BMF, and could be clinically relevant during dental treatment planning.
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