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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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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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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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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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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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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Effects of red and infrared laser on post extraction socket repair in rats subjected to alendronate therapy [PDF]
Brazilian Oral Research, 2023 This study evaluated the effect of photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) with a red or infrared laser on the repair of post extraction sockets in rats administered alendronate (ALN).
Fernanda Castanheira GONÇALVES +4 more
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Osteonecrosis of the jaw as a serious adverse effect of bisphosphonate therapy and its indistinct etiopathogenesis [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2014 nema
Gavrić Miodrag +6 more
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Drugs in Context, 2020 Background: On stopping bisphosphonate treatment, bone resorption may increase before evidence of a decrease in bone density. Offset of bisphosphonate effect may therefore be monitored by measuring C-terminal telopeptide (CTX) following long-term ...
Louise Statham +2 more
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Obesity influences the development of bisphosphonate-induced osteonecrosis in Wistar rats [PDF]
Journal of Applied Oral Science, 2023 Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is characterized by bone exposure for more than eight weeks in patients who have used or been treated with antiresorptive or antiangiogenic drugs, without a history of radiation therapy or metastatic ...
Wilson José de Miranda LIMA +7 more
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