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

• Main Authors: Sâmila Gonçalves Barra (Author), José Alcides Almeida de Arruda (Author), Alessandra Figueiredo Souza (Author), Cláudia Borges Brasileiro (Author), Bruno Muzzi Camargos (Author), Enaldo Melo de Lima (Author), Leandro Napier Souza (Author), Marina Chaves de Oliveira (Author), Soraia Macari (Author), Tarcília Aparecida Silva (Author), Lucas Guimaraes Abreu (Author), Ricardo Alves Mesquita (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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 (...