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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Biostereometric measurement of oral tumour growth. Description of the technique and case report
Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Volume 23, No. 4, Year 1994
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Description
Following radiotherapy, it may be difficult to determine clinically whether tumour regression, stabilization or growth has occurred. Traditional diagnostic imaging may not be possible due to the small size of the tumour and the proximity of metallic restorations. A case of squamous cell carcinoma of the mandibular alveolar process in which these problems arose is presented. A computer-assisted biostereometric technique was used to identify volumetric change of the tumour. Polyvinylsiloxane impressions were obtained to record the anatomy of the tumour site. From these, stone models were made at four and eight weeks following radiotherapy. Using optical mapping techniques, tumour growth was demonstrated which was not evident on follow-up examinations. The methodology of biostereometry is presented and its advantages and potential applications are discussed. © 1994.
Authors & Co-Authors
Miller, P. A.
Canada, Toronto
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Jooste, Con H.
South Africa, Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch University
Adams, Laurie P.
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
O’Sullivan, Brian
Canada, Toronto
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Wood, Robert Edgar
Canada, Toronto
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Statistics
Citations: 5
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1259/dmfr.23.4.7835530
ISSN:
0250832X
Research Areas
Cancer
Health System And Policy
Study Design
Cohort Study