Visualising cervical lymph nodes in jaw osteonecrosis using diffusion-weighted imaging

This study aimed to apply diffusion-weighted imaging to the evaluation of cervical lymph nodes affected by medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ). This retrospective study analysed the diffusion-weighted imaging data of 70 patients with or without MRONJ (Stages 0-3). The mean apparent d...

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Published in:Oral diseases 2024-03
Main Authors: Muraoka, Hirotaka, Kaneda, Takashi, Kondo, Takumi, Otsuka, Kohei, Tokunaga, Satoshi
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Language:English
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Summary:This study aimed to apply diffusion-weighted imaging to the evaluation of cervical lymph nodes affected by medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ). This retrospective study analysed the diffusion-weighted imaging data of 70 patients with or without MRONJ (Stages 0-3). The mean apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values of the submandibular (level IB) and superior internal jugular (level IIA) nodes in the control and MRONJ groups were calculated, and differences were analysed using the Mann-Whitney test. Moreover, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was performed to evaluate the ability of ADC values to predict lymph nodes that were affected by MRONJ. p 
ISSN:1354-523X
1601-0825
DOI:10.1111/odi.14938