Quantitative morphometric evaluation of critical size experimental bone defects by microcomputed tomography

Efeoglu C., Fisher S. E., Ertuerk S., Oeztop F., Guenbay S., Sipahi A.

BRITISH JOURNAL OF ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY, vol.45, no.3, pp.203-207, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 45 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2006.05.007
  • Journal Name: BRITISH JOURNAL OF ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.203-207
  • Keywords: microcomputed tomography, histomorphometrics, critical size bone defect, quantitative morophometrics, MICRO-COMPUTED-TOMOGRAPHY, CALVARIAL DEFECTS, CANCELLOUS BONE, ANIMAL-MODEL, REGENERATION
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Our aim was to show that microcomputed tomography is a useful tool for acquiring high-resolution three-dimensional tomographic images to assess bone healing, the interface with materials, and the biocompatibility of bone substitutes. Acquired images can be used for non-invasive quantitative morphometric analysis of regenerating bone, leaving the option for conventional histology to be an adjunct used at defined intervals.