inflammation

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ROC curves in Dentistry 2

This entry was posted in Radiology terminology and tagged analog radiography caries CBCT digital radiography external resorption gray scale inflammation phosphor plates ROC curve sensors on February 17, 2012 by Dr. Shawneen Gonzalez

This week I’m focusing on ROC curves in dentistry and the different imaging modalities (primarily film versus digital).  As these numbers can change based on the research being performed and the reviewers of those radiographs, I thought the best way to break this all down is to give a short […]

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Case of the Week: Rarefying osteitis

This entry was posted in Case of the week and tagged inflammation pulpal/apical findings on May 27, 2011 by Dr. Shawneen Gonzalez

This week I am showing a case of rarefying osteitis, specifically a lateral rarefying osteitis.  Rarefying osteitis is a term describing loss of bone due to inflammation.  When associated with a tooth it applies to three histopathological entities; an abscess, a cyst (radicular), and/or a granuloma.  Any of these three […]

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