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Quantitative Segmentation Analysis of the Radiological Changes by Using ITK-SNAP: Risk Assessment of the Severity and Recurrence of Medication-related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw

Yu-qiong Zhou*, Gee-hun Son, Yue-qi Shi, Ye-jia Yu, Meng-yu Li, Qin Zhang, Duo-hong Zou, Zhi-yuan Zhang, Chi Yang, Shao-yi Wang

Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Collage of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine (200011); National Clinical Research Center of Oral Disease; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Department of Oral Surgery.
*First author.

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Zhou Yq, Son Gh, Shi Yq, Yu Yj, Li My, Zhang Q, Zou Dh, Zhang Zy, Yang C, Wang Sy. Quantitative Segmentation Analysis of the Radiological Changes by Using ITK-SNAP: Risk Assessment of the Severity and Recurrence of Medication-related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw. Int J Med Sci 2021; 18(10):2209-2216. doi:10.7150/ijms.56408. https://www.medsci.org/v18p2209.htm
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Background and purpose: Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) severely impairs patients' quality of life and is remarkably refractory to treatment. There are lots of studies about identification of the radiographic features of MRONJ, yet reports about quantitative radiographic analysis for the risk assessment of the severity and recurrence of MRONJ are rarely heard. The aim of this study was to investigate the volumes of osteolytic lesions and radiodensity values of osteosclerotic lesions in MRONJ patients by using ITK-SNAP for severity prediction and prognosis evaluation.

Materials and methods: Of 78 MRONJ patients (78 lesions) involved in this retrospective study, 53 were presented as osteolytic lesions and 25 were presented as osteosclerotic changes alone. Comprehensive CBCT images, demographics and clinical data of patients were investigated. The volumetric analysis and radiodensity measurement were performed by ITK-SNAP. SPSS 25.0 were used for statistical analysis.

Results: The osteolytic lesion volumes in MRONJ patients receiving intravenous bisphosphonates (P=0.004) and patients without osteoporosis (P=0.027) were significantly large. No significant correlation between the volumes and bisphosphonates duration was found (P=0.094). The radiodensity values of osteosclerotic lesions was significantly correlated with bisphosphonates duration (P=0.040). The surrounding area of post-surgical lesions in MRONJ patients with recurrence showed significantly great radiodensity values (P=0.025). No significant correlation between the radiodensity values and the transformation from osteosclerotic lesions to osteolytic lesions was observed (P=0.507).

Conclusion: MRONJ patients receiving intravenous bisphosphonates develop into large volumes of osteolytic lesions more easily. Long-term bisphosphonates duration is possibly related with higher bone density of osteosclerotic lesions, while higher density is not associated with the transformation from osteosclerotic lesions to osteolytic lesions. A rise of bone mineral density nearby post-surgical lesions is probably a predictor for MRONJ recurrence.

Keywords: medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw, quantitative radiographic analysis, ITK-SNAP, recurrence


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Zhou, Y.q., Son, G.h., Shi, Y.q., Yu, Y.j., Li, M.y., Zhang, Q., Zou, D.h., Zhang, Z.y., Yang, C., Wang, S.y. (2021). Quantitative Segmentation Analysis of the Radiological Changes by Using ITK-SNAP: Risk Assessment of the Severity and Recurrence of Medication-related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw. International Journal of Medical Sciences, 18(10), 2209-2216. https://doi.org/10.7150/ijms.56408.

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Zhou, Y.q.; Son, G.h.; Shi, Y.q.; Yu, Y.j.; Li, M.y.; Zhang, Q.; Zou, D.h.; Zhang, Z.y.; Yang, C.; Wang, S.y. Quantitative Segmentation Analysis of the Radiological Changes by Using ITK-SNAP: Risk Assessment of the Severity and Recurrence of Medication-related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw. Int. J. Med. Sci. 2021, 18 (10), 2209-2216. DOI: 10.7150/ijms.56408.

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Zhou Yq, Son Gh, Shi Yq, Yu Yj, Li My, Zhang Q, Zou Dh, Zhang Zy, Yang C, Wang Sy. Quantitative Segmentation Analysis of the Radiological Changes by Using ITK-SNAP: Risk Assessment of the Severity and Recurrence of Medication-related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw. Int J Med Sci 2021; 18(10):2209-2216. doi:10.7150/ijms.56408. https://www.medsci.org/v18p2209.htm

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Zhou Yq, Son Gh, Shi Yq, Yu Yj, Li My, Zhang Q, Zou Dh, Zhang Zy, Yang C, Wang Sy. 2021. Quantitative Segmentation Analysis of the Radiological Changes by Using ITK-SNAP: Risk Assessment of the Severity and Recurrence of Medication-related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw. Int J Med Sci. 18(10):2209-2216.

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