ArticleImaging science in dentistry2022
Fractal dimension analysis on CBCT scans for detecting low bone mineral density in postmenopausal women.
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- Fractal Dimension Analysis and Radiomorphometric Indices as Predictors for Low Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women: A CBCT-Based Study.Journal of menopausal medicine · 2026Article
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- Post-Extraction Bone Changes in Molars Within Personalized Implant-Prosthetic Therapy as Evaluated with Fractal Analysis of CBCT.Journal of personalized medicine · 2025Article
- Fractal Dimension Analysis of Mandibular Trabecular Bone in Patients Receiving Antiresorptive Therapy for Osteoporosis and Oncologic Conditions.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- The relationship between radiomorphometric indices and fractal dimension analysis: a cone-beam computed tomography study.Scientific reports · 2024Article
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- Comparison of periapical radiography, panoramic radiography, and CBCT in the evaluation of trabecular bone structure using fractal analysis.Oral radiology · 2024Article
- Utility of Cone-Beam Computed Tomography in the Detection of Low Bone Mass-A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- Comparative fractal analysis of mandibular condyles in temporomandibular disorder and non-temporomandibular disorder patients using cone-beam computed tomography.Journal of oral biology and craniofacial researchArticle
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Abstract
Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the fractal dimension (FD) measured at 2 bone sites (second cervical vertebra and mandible) on cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). The research question was whether FD could serve as an accessory tool to refer postmenopausal women for densitometric analysis. Therefore, the reliability and accuracy of FD were evaluated. Materials and Methods: In total, 103 postmenopausal women were evaluated, of whom 52 had normal bone mineral density and 51 had osteoporosis, according to dual X-ray absorptiometry of the lumbar spine and hip. On the CBCT scans, 2 regions of interest were selected for FD analysis: 1 at the second cervical vertebra and 1 located at the mandible. The correlations between both measurements, intra- and inter-observer agreement, and the accuracy of the measurements were calculated. A Results: The mean FD values were significantly lower at the mandibular region of interest in osteoporotic patients than in individuals with normal bone mineral density. The areas under the curve were 0.644 ( Conclusion: FD at the vertebral site could not be used as an adjuvant tool to refer women for osteoporosis investigation. Although FD differed between women with normal BMD and osteoporosis at the mandibular site, it demonstrated low accuracy and reliability.
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