Diagnostic Accuracy of PET with Different Radiotracers versus Bone Scintigraphy for Detecting Bone Metastases of Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and a Meta-Analysis [PDF]
Journal of Imaging, 2023 Due to the importance of correct and timely diagnosis of bone metastases in advanced breast cancer (BrC), we performed a meta-analysis evaluating the diagnostic accuracy of [18F]FDG, or Na[18F]F PET, PET(/CT), and (/MRI) versus [99mTc]Tc-diphosphonates ...
Maryam Zamanian +2 more
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Bisphosphonate's and Intermittent Parathyroid Hormone's Effect on Human Spinal Fusion: A Systematic Review of the Literature [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2017 There has been a conscious effort to address osteoporosis in the aging population. As bisphosphonate and intermittent parathyroid hormone (PTH) therapy become more widely prescribed to treat osteoporosis, it is important to understand their effects on ...
Michael A. Stone +9 more
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Incidental finding of bone tracer accumulation in gastrointestinal stromal tumor: Two case reports [PDF]
Radiology Case ReportsBone scintigraphy with technetium-labelled diphosphonates is widely used for evaluating skeletal pathology. However, extra-osseous uptake may also be encountered and can indicate underlying neoplastic processes.
Gary Ka Wai Chan, MBChB +3 more
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Comparison of the Effectiveness and Hypocalcemia Risk of Antiresorptive Agents in Patients with Hypercalcemia of Malignancy [PDF]
Endocrinology and MetabolismBackground Hypercalcemia of malignancy (HCM), a major metabolic complication of cancer, is often managed with bisphosphonates (BP) and, increasingly, with denosumab.
Sung Hye Kong +6 more
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Influence of bisphosphonates on alveolar bone density: a histomorphometric analysis [PDF]
Brazilian Oral Research, 2010 This study is a histomorphometrical analysis of the influence of the bisphosphonate alendronate on alveolar bone density. Eighteen male Wistar rats were randomly assigned to a control group (n = 9) that received no medication and an experimental group (n
Milton Santamaria Júnior +3 more
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Clinical characteristics and prognosis of patients with chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis based on cluster analysis: a 6-year cohort study [PDF]
Italian Journal of PediatricsBackground This multicenter study aimed to address the heterogeneity of chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO) by identifying clinical subtypes through cluster analysis, exploring clinical features, treatment approaches, and short-term ...
Tong Yue +15 more
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Molecular imaging techniques in patients with persistent spinal pain syndrome type 2 - a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
EJNMMI ReportsBackground Persistent postoperative low back pain, including persistent spinal pain syndrome type 2 (PSPS-T2), is a global healthcare challenge that lacks objective phenotypic diagnostic criteria or validated biomarkers.
Lara S. Burmeister +4 more
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Review and Update of the Risk Factors and Prevention of Antiresorptive-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw [PDF]
Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2021 Antiresorptive-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (ARONJ) is a rare but serious adverse event of bisphosphonate or denosumab administration; it is associated with severe pain and a deteriorated quality of life.
Ha Young Kim
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Long-Term Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis [PDF]
Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2021 Osteoporosis is an incurable chronic condition, like heart disease, diabetes, or hypertension. A large gap currently exists in the primary prevention of fractures, and studies show that an estimated 80% to 90% of adults do not receive appropriate ...
Jacques P. Brown
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Molecules, 2022 All the enantiomers of (1-amino-3-hydroxypropane-1,3-diyl)diphosphonic acid, newly design phosphonate analogues of 4-hydroxyglutamic acids, were obtained.
Liwia Lebelt +2 more
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