Indices in dental image exams for bone mineral density evaluation of aromatase inhibitor users

Abstract We evaluated the accuracy of radiomorphometric indices (RI) and fractal dimension (FD) for screening bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal patients who had breast cancer and were using aromatase inhibitors (AI). The sample consisted of 40 participants. Digital panoramic radiography (...

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Main Authors: Sâmila Gonçalves Barra, José Alcides Almeida de Arruda, Alessandra Figueiredo Souza, Cláudia Borges Brasileiro, Bruno Muzzi Camargos, Enaldo Melo de Lima, Leandro Napier Souza, Marina Chaves de Oliveira, Soraia Macari, Tarcília Aparecida Silva, Lucas Guimaraes Abreu, Ricardo Alves Mesquita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica 2022-12-01
Series:Brazilian Oral Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-83242022000100317&tlng=en