Background: When applied to trabecular bone X-ray images, the anisotropic properties of trabeculae located at ultra-distal radius were investigated by using the trabecular bone scores (TBS) calculated along directions...Background: When applied to trabecular bone X-ray images, the anisotropic properties of trabeculae located at ultra-distal radius were investigated by using the trabecular bone scores (TBS) calculated along directions parallel and perpendicular to the forearm. Methodology: Data from more than two hundred subjects were studied retrospectively. A DXA (GE Lunar Prodigy) scan of the forearm was performed on each subject to measure the bone mineral density (BMD) value at the location of ultra-distal radius, and an X-ray digital image of the same forearm was taken on the same day. The values of trabecular bone score along the direction perpendicular to the forearm, TBS<sub>x</sub>, and along the direction parallel to the forearm, TBS<sub>y</sub>, were calculated respectively. The statistics of TBS<sub>x</sub> and TBS<sub>y</sub> were calculated, and the anisotropy of the trabecular bone, which was defined as the ratio of TBS<sub>y</sub> to TBS<sub>x</sub> and changed with subjects’ BMD and age, was reported and analyzed. Results: The results show that the correlation coefficient between TBS<sub>x</sub> and TBS<sub>y</sub> was 0.72 (p BMD and age was reported. The results showed that decreased trabecular bone anisotropy was associated with deceased BMD and increased age in the subject group. Conclusions: This study shows that decreased trabecular bone anisotropy was associated with decreased BMD and increased age.展开更多
Background: When applied to trabecular bone X-ray images, a method for analyzing trabecular bone texture based on the initial slope of variogram (ISV) was used to assess the trabecular bone health. Methodology: Data f...Background: When applied to trabecular bone X-ray images, a method for analyzing trabecular bone texture based on the initial slope of variogram (ISV) was used to assess the trabecular bone health. Methodology: Data from more than two hundred subjects were retrospectively studied. For each subject, a DXA (GE Lunar Prodigy) scan of the forearm was performed, and bone mineral density (BMD) value was measured at the location of ultra-distal radius, X-ray digital image of the same forearm was taken on the same day, and ISV value over the same location of ultra-distal radius was calculated. Pearson’s correlation coefficients were calculated to examine the correlation between BMD and ISV of the trabecular bones located at the same ultra-distal radius. ISV values changed with subjects’ age were also reported. Results: The results show that ISV value was highly correlated with the DXA-measured BMD of the same trabecular bone located at the ultra-distal radius. The correlation coefficient between ISV and BMD with the 95% confident was 0.79 ± 0.09. They also demonstrated that the age-related changes in trabecular bone health and differentiated age patterns in males and females, respectively. The results showed that the decrease in BMD was accompanied by a decrease in the initial slope of variogram (ISV). Conclusions: This study suggests that ISV might be used to quantitatively evaluate trabecular health for osteoporosis and bone disease diagnosis.展开更多
Objective To discuss the measurement of bone tumor volume on the basis of three dimensional images segmentation technology. Methods Twenty patients with lacunar bone tumor from Tianjin Hospital and Tongji Hospital wer...Objective To discuss the measurement of bone tumor volume on the basis of three dimensional images segmentation technology. Methods Twenty patients with lacunar bone tumor from Tianjin Hospital and Tongji Hospital were included in the展开更多
Introduction: Iliac particulate cancellous bone and marrow (PCBM) is commonly used as a high-quality reconstruction material;however, PCBM cannot be extracted in sufficient amounts to meet demand. To determine the app...Introduction: Iliac particulate cancellous bone and marrow (PCBM) is commonly used as a high-quality reconstruction material;however, PCBM cannot be extracted in sufficient amounts to meet demand. To determine the appropriate amount of iliac PCBM to be collected, we used digital technology to measure the volume required for jaw reconstruction before surgery. Clinical Case: The patient, a 23-year-old man, underwent surgery for a calcifying odontogenic cyst. A maxillary cyst occupied the left anterior-premolar region (tooth 21 - 25) and the deciduous canine remained;a permanent canine was included in the cyst. We planned to preserve the teeth except for the impacted canine, completely excise the maxillary cyst, and preserve the alveolar ridge morphology. Preoperative digital imaging was used to determine the amount of alveolar ridge reconstruction required and accordingly determine the amount of iliac cancellous bone to be harvested. We used a titanium mesh tray and grafts of iliac particulate cancellous bone and marrow to reconstruct the alveolar ridge. The amount of iliac cancellous bone that needed to be collected was clarified and the supply amount could be collected in just the right amount;thus, the cortical bone of the iliac inner plate could be preserved. The alveolar bone morphology was reconstructed to allow the placement of dental implants as per the preoperative digital surgery. Three years after the operation, no sign of recurrence has been observed. Conclusion: Minimally invasive surgery was performed by clarifying the amount of iliac cancellous bone graft that needs to be harvested, which improved the accuracy of surgery.展开更多
BACKGROUND The extraction of maxillary impacted teeth is a common procedure in oral surgery,frequently complicated by oroantral communications.For less-experienced clinicians,accurately assessing the difficulty and as...BACKGROUND The extraction of maxillary impacted teeth is a common procedure in oral surgery,frequently complicated by oroantral communications.For less-experienced clinicians,accurately assessing the difficulty and associated risks of maxillary third molar extractions remain a significant challenge.CASE SUMMARY We present a case involving disparate outcomes following bilateral extraction of maxillary third molars.Using cone-beam computed tomography and three-dimensional software,we conducted a digital assessment of the factors contributing to extraction difficulty and risk,controlling for potential confounders.Key variables analyzed included alveolar bone volume,bone quality,crown-root angulation,and maxillary sinus mucosal thickness.Additionally,we introduce the novel concept of"tegmen bone"to quantitatively evaluate the bone mass between the teeth and the maxillary sinus.This unique case,with differing outcomes on opposite sides of the same patient,provided an opportunity to minimize extraneous variables and focus on the local anatomical factors influencing the procedures,thereby improving the precision of our analysis.CONCLUSION This case highlights the potential utility of predictive analysis in guiding the management of complex tooth extractions.展开更多
Aim: To evaluate the radioopacity of fish bones from a number of species using digital radiography in order to establish whether advances in acquisition and interpretative techniques have affected the radiologist’s a...Aim: To evaluate the radioopacity of fish bones from a number of species using digital radiography in order to establish whether advances in acquisition and interpretative techniques have affected the radiologist’s ability to detect impacted fish bones. Methods: The bones from six species of fish commonly consumed in the United Kingdom were radiographed using a soft tissue neck phantom by means of a digital radiographic X-ray tube. The images were looked at by 15 radiology consultants and registrars who determined whether the bones were visible or not using General Electric (GE) PACS workstations. Results: The radio-graphed bones from all six species of fish were visible by all 15 (100%) radiology registrars and consultants. Conclusion: Digital radiogramphy and modern PACS workstations have meant that fish bones can be visualized irrespective of species. The lateral neck radiograph therefore may still have an important role in the investigation of impacted fish bones in the aerodigestive tract.展开更多
Using bioinformatics methods,79 functional SNPs of 44 finger bone development genes potentially related to the formation of digit ratio were selected.In our study,the relationship between 2D:4D and the above SNPs geno...Using bioinformatics methods,79 functional SNPs of 44 finger bone development genes potentially related to the formation of digit ratio were selected.In our study,the relationship between 2D:4D and the above SNPs genotyped by using multiple PCR method was evaluated in a Ningxia population(400 men and 408 women).L2D:4D was statistically different among different genotypes of rs3809346(COL4A2)in whole population and female;R2D:4D was different among genotypes in the female and the genotype carrying minor allele A had increased R2D:4D in the additive genetic model.L2D:4D was statistically different among rs3825490(COL4A2)in the whole population and male,and L2D:4D of T/T genotype under recessive model was higher than the C/C-T/C genotype.A statistical difference was found in different genotypes of rs7984100(COL4A2)in the whole population.L2D:4D differed among different genotypes for rs1042917(COL6A2).L2D:4D in women was significantly different among rs2839110(COL6A2).L2D:4D in females was different between genotypes of rs755793(FGFR2)gene.R2D:4D was statistically different in genotypes of rs17576(MMP9).展开更多
Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate the efficacy of digital radiography(DR), computed tomography(CT) and magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) in bone tumors. Methods: Fifty-five patients with histologically ...Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate the efficacy of digital radiography(DR), computed tomography(CT) and magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) in bone tumors. Methods: Fifty-five patients with histologically confirmed bone tumors underwent imaging examinations. Fifty-five patients were performed DR, 21 CT and 20 MRI. Results: DR of 51 patients clearly revealed bone changes. DR of 40 patients well showed marginal. Twenty tumors appeared periosteal reaction on DR and 19 calcification on DR. CT scan of 21 patients clearly depicted bone changes, marginal and calcification and CT scan of 8 revealed periosteal reaction. MRI scan of 20 patients all showed marginal and soft-tissue mass and bone marrow edema was prominent in 8 patients. Conclusion: DR is the first imaging approach for born tumors. CT well reveal the extent and minute structure of the bone tumors, the extent, soft-tissue mass and bone marrow edema are more dramatically demonstrated on MRI imaging. DR integrates with CT and MRI, is helpful in diagnosis of bone tumors.展开更多
文摘Background: When applied to trabecular bone X-ray images, the anisotropic properties of trabeculae located at ultra-distal radius were investigated by using the trabecular bone scores (TBS) calculated along directions parallel and perpendicular to the forearm. Methodology: Data from more than two hundred subjects were studied retrospectively. A DXA (GE Lunar Prodigy) scan of the forearm was performed on each subject to measure the bone mineral density (BMD) value at the location of ultra-distal radius, and an X-ray digital image of the same forearm was taken on the same day. The values of trabecular bone score along the direction perpendicular to the forearm, TBS<sub>x</sub>, and along the direction parallel to the forearm, TBS<sub>y</sub>, were calculated respectively. The statistics of TBS<sub>x</sub> and TBS<sub>y</sub> were calculated, and the anisotropy of the trabecular bone, which was defined as the ratio of TBS<sub>y</sub> to TBS<sub>x</sub> and changed with subjects’ BMD and age, was reported and analyzed. Results: The results show that the correlation coefficient between TBS<sub>x</sub> and TBS<sub>y</sub> was 0.72 (p BMD and age was reported. The results showed that decreased trabecular bone anisotropy was associated with deceased BMD and increased age in the subject group. Conclusions: This study shows that decreased trabecular bone anisotropy was associated with decreased BMD and increased age.
文摘Background: When applied to trabecular bone X-ray images, a method for analyzing trabecular bone texture based on the initial slope of variogram (ISV) was used to assess the trabecular bone health. Methodology: Data from more than two hundred subjects were retrospectively studied. For each subject, a DXA (GE Lunar Prodigy) scan of the forearm was performed, and bone mineral density (BMD) value was measured at the location of ultra-distal radius, X-ray digital image of the same forearm was taken on the same day, and ISV value over the same location of ultra-distal radius was calculated. Pearson’s correlation coefficients were calculated to examine the correlation between BMD and ISV of the trabecular bones located at the same ultra-distal radius. ISV values changed with subjects’ age were also reported. Results: The results show that ISV value was highly correlated with the DXA-measured BMD of the same trabecular bone located at the ultra-distal radius. The correlation coefficient between ISV and BMD with the 95% confident was 0.79 ± 0.09. They also demonstrated that the age-related changes in trabecular bone health and differentiated age patterns in males and females, respectively. The results showed that the decrease in BMD was accompanied by a decrease in the initial slope of variogram (ISV). Conclusions: This study suggests that ISV might be used to quantitatively evaluate trabecular health for osteoporosis and bone disease diagnosis.
文摘Objective To discuss the measurement of bone tumor volume on the basis of three dimensional images segmentation technology. Methods Twenty patients with lacunar bone tumor from Tianjin Hospital and Tongji Hospital were included in the
文摘Introduction: Iliac particulate cancellous bone and marrow (PCBM) is commonly used as a high-quality reconstruction material;however, PCBM cannot be extracted in sufficient amounts to meet demand. To determine the appropriate amount of iliac PCBM to be collected, we used digital technology to measure the volume required for jaw reconstruction before surgery. Clinical Case: The patient, a 23-year-old man, underwent surgery for a calcifying odontogenic cyst. A maxillary cyst occupied the left anterior-premolar region (tooth 21 - 25) and the deciduous canine remained;a permanent canine was included in the cyst. We planned to preserve the teeth except for the impacted canine, completely excise the maxillary cyst, and preserve the alveolar ridge morphology. Preoperative digital imaging was used to determine the amount of alveolar ridge reconstruction required and accordingly determine the amount of iliac cancellous bone to be harvested. We used a titanium mesh tray and grafts of iliac particulate cancellous bone and marrow to reconstruct the alveolar ridge. The amount of iliac cancellous bone that needed to be collected was clarified and the supply amount could be collected in just the right amount;thus, the cortical bone of the iliac inner plate could be preserved. The alveolar bone morphology was reconstructed to allow the placement of dental implants as per the preoperative digital surgery. Three years after the operation, no sign of recurrence has been observed. Conclusion: Minimally invasive surgery was performed by clarifying the amount of iliac cancellous bone graft that needs to be harvested, which improved the accuracy of surgery.
文摘BACKGROUND The extraction of maxillary impacted teeth is a common procedure in oral surgery,frequently complicated by oroantral communications.For less-experienced clinicians,accurately assessing the difficulty and associated risks of maxillary third molar extractions remain a significant challenge.CASE SUMMARY We present a case involving disparate outcomes following bilateral extraction of maxillary third molars.Using cone-beam computed tomography and three-dimensional software,we conducted a digital assessment of the factors contributing to extraction difficulty and risk,controlling for potential confounders.Key variables analyzed included alveolar bone volume,bone quality,crown-root angulation,and maxillary sinus mucosal thickness.Additionally,we introduce the novel concept of"tegmen bone"to quantitatively evaluate the bone mass between the teeth and the maxillary sinus.This unique case,with differing outcomes on opposite sides of the same patient,provided an opportunity to minimize extraneous variables and focus on the local anatomical factors influencing the procedures,thereby improving the precision of our analysis.CONCLUSION This case highlights the potential utility of predictive analysis in guiding the management of complex tooth extractions.
文摘Aim: To evaluate the radioopacity of fish bones from a number of species using digital radiography in order to establish whether advances in acquisition and interpretative techniques have affected the radiologist’s ability to detect impacted fish bones. Methods: The bones from six species of fish commonly consumed in the United Kingdom were radiographed using a soft tissue neck phantom by means of a digital radiographic X-ray tube. The images were looked at by 15 radiology consultants and registrars who determined whether the bones were visible or not using General Electric (GE) PACS workstations. Results: The radio-graphed bones from all six species of fish were visible by all 15 (100%) radiology registrars and consultants. Conclusion: Digital radiogramphy and modern PACS workstations have meant that fish bones can be visualized irrespective of species. The lateral neck radiograph therefore may still have an important role in the investigation of impacted fish bones in the aerodigestive tract.
文摘Using bioinformatics methods,79 functional SNPs of 44 finger bone development genes potentially related to the formation of digit ratio were selected.In our study,the relationship between 2D:4D and the above SNPs genotyped by using multiple PCR method was evaluated in a Ningxia population(400 men and 408 women).L2D:4D was statistically different among different genotypes of rs3809346(COL4A2)in whole population and female;R2D:4D was different among genotypes in the female and the genotype carrying minor allele A had increased R2D:4D in the additive genetic model.L2D:4D was statistically different among rs3825490(COL4A2)in the whole population and male,and L2D:4D of T/T genotype under recessive model was higher than the C/C-T/C genotype.A statistical difference was found in different genotypes of rs7984100(COL4A2)in the whole population.L2D:4D differed among different genotypes for rs1042917(COL6A2).L2D:4D in women was significantly different among rs2839110(COL6A2).L2D:4D in females was different between genotypes of rs755793(FGFR2)gene.R2D:4D was statistically different in genotypes of rs17576(MMP9).
文摘Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate the efficacy of digital radiography(DR), computed tomography(CT) and magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) in bone tumors. Methods: Fifty-five patients with histologically confirmed bone tumors underwent imaging examinations. Fifty-five patients were performed DR, 21 CT and 20 MRI. Results: DR of 51 patients clearly revealed bone changes. DR of 40 patients well showed marginal. Twenty tumors appeared periosteal reaction on DR and 19 calcification on DR. CT scan of 21 patients clearly depicted bone changes, marginal and calcification and CT scan of 8 revealed periosteal reaction. MRI scan of 20 patients all showed marginal and soft-tissue mass and bone marrow edema was prominent in 8 patients. Conclusion: DR is the first imaging approach for born tumors. CT well reveal the extent and minute structure of the bone tumors, the extent, soft-tissue mass and bone marrow edema are more dramatically demonstrated on MRI imaging. DR integrates with CT and MRI, is helpful in diagnosis of bone tumors.
