Diagnostic value of 99mTc-MDP single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography in medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw: A single-center retrospective study of 39 patients.
Yubo Wei, Dongpo Li, Meng Wang, Guoliang Li, Fengzhi Liu, Xinfeng Liu, Shuangyi Wang, Lin Wang
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Abstract
Objective: The focus of this study was to assess the diagnostic effectiveness of 99mTc-MDP single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT) in pinpointing medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ).
Methods: We gathered a total of 39 patients who were suspected of having MRONJ and displayed radionuclide concentration in the jaws on whole-body bone scans. These patients were subjected to simultaneous SPECT/CT fusion imaging of the jaws during delayed imaging. A consistent team of nuclear medicine physicians and oral and maxillofacial surgeons carried out diagnostic evaluations using SPECT/CT image analysis and dental specialist examinations, and the diagnoses were documented.
Results: Based on the SPECT/CT image analysis and dental specialist examination outcomes, we calculated the sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of 99mTc-MDP SPECT/CT in diagnosing suspected MRONJ. Further, we enumerated the number and proportion of patients at each stage.
Conclusion: Our findings suggest that 99mTc-MDP SPECT/CT demonstrates high diagnostic precision in patients suspected of MRONJ who display radionuclide concentration in the jaw on whole-body bone scans. Moreover, it proves beneficial in identifying the early stages of MRONJ.
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