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TABLE CAPTIONS
Table 1. Characteristics and histological results for patients (n = 73)
Table 2. Characteristics and the VNCa or the CT values for patients (n = 73)
Table 3. Histological results and the VNCa or the CT values for patients (n = 73)
Table 4. Standardized regression coefficients for factors affecting the VNCa CT values around the lesion.
FIGURE CAPTIONS
Fig. 1—The color-coded VNCa reconstruction images and BME.
Fig. 2—The points of measurement of the values of VNCa CT and CT.
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Fig. 3—The representative images of RC, DC, and OKC.
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RC: A case of radicular cyst in right molar region of mandible
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DC: A case of dentigerous cyst in incisal region of maxilla
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OKC: A case of odontogenic keratocyst in right molar region of mandible
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Fig. 4a—The VNCa CT values around the lesion in each visual impression of BME
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0 = no BME, 1 = mild BME, 2 = moderate BME, 3 = marked BME
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Fig. 4b—The VNCa CT values in normal bone and histological results.
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Fig. 4c—The CT values in normal bone and histological results
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Fig. 5a—The VNCa CT values in the lesion and histological results.
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Fig. 5b—The CT values in the lesion and histological results.
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Fig. 5c—The VNCa CT values around the lesion and histological results.
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Fig. 5d—The CT values around the lesion and histological results.
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Fig. 6—A case of thick cortical bone which is difficulty to measure.
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Fig. 7—Image of mandibular canal on DECT.
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FIGURE LEGENDS: None
Table 1. Characteristics and histological results for patients (n = 73)
Variables
RC
DC
OKC
Others
Total
36 (49.3)
24 (32.9)
6 (8.2)
7 (9.6)
73 (100.0)
Male
17 (47.2)
12 (50.0)
5 (83.3)
1 (14.3)
35 (47.9)
Female
19 (52.8)
12 (50.0)
1 (16.7)
6 (85.7)
38 (52.1)
23–86
19–75
18–77
8–72
8–86
56.4 ± 18.6
46.5 ± 15.7
50.5 ± 22.2
33.7 ± 24.7
50.5 ± 19.5
Maxillary
20 (55.6)
1 (4.2)
2 (33.3)
2 (28.6)
25 (34.2)
Mandible
16 (44.4)
23 (95.8)
4 (66.7)
5 (71.4)
48 (65.8)
Anterior region
11 (30.6)
1 (4.2)
3 (50.0)
1 (14.3)
16 (21.9)
Molar region
25 (69.4)
23 (95.8)
3 (50.0)
6 (85.7)
57 (78.1)
1 (2.8)
19 (79.2)
4 (66.7)
7 (100.0)
31 (42.5)
Mild
22 (61.1)
5 (20.8)
2 (33.3)
0 (0)
29 (39.7)
Moderate
10 (27.8)
0 (0)
0 (0)
0 (0)
10 (13.7)
3 (8.3)
0 (0)
0 (0)
0 (0)
3 (4.1)
Sample size (n; %)
P value
Sex
0.101
Age
Range
Mean ± SD
0.040
Jawbone
0.029
Site
< 0.001
The impression of BME around the lesion
Indicated no BME
Marked
Subjective Quality Assessment in DECT
images
< 0.001
Excellent
13 (36.1)
11 (45.8)
2 (33.3)
2 (28.6)
28 (38.4)
Good
12 (33.3)
7 (29.2)
2 (33.3)
1 (14.3)
22 (30.1)
Moderate
9 (25.0)
5 (20.8)
1 (16.7)
3 (42.9)
18 (24.7)
Poor
2 (5.6)
1 (4.2)
1 (16.7)
1 (14.3)
5 (6.8)
0.888
Continuous variable: Kruskal-Wallis test, Categorical variables: chi-squared test
Table 2. Characteristics and the VNCa or the CT values for patients (n = 73)
Variables
The VNCa values
in normal
P value
in the lesion
P value
bone
The CT values
around the
P value
lesion
in normal
P value
in the lesion
P value
bone
around the
P value
lesion
Sex (Mean ± SD)
Male
-51.7 ± 31.1
Female
-60.8 ± 16.0
Age (regression coefficients)
0.463
36.4 ± 59.5
0.732
31.2 ± 84.5
-25.4 ± 38.0
0.540
-30.0 ± 39.4
213.9 ± 110.6
0.304
191.4 ± 118.3
58.2 ± 44.9
0.804
63.1 ± 63.9
214.6 ± 113.6
0.193
183.7 ± 115.4
-0.08
0.641
0.616
0.164
0.372
0.110
0.03
0.970
-0.05
0.878
- 0.13
0.855
Maxillary
-66.9 ± 31.2
0.035
15.0 ± 98.3
0.083
-20.0 ± 46.0
0.361
216.4 ± 102.9
0.419
47.5 ± 32.5
0.123
243.8 ± 104.3
0.016
Mandible
-50.8 ± 26.0
Jawbone (Mean ± SD)
43.4 ± 54.6
-31.9 ± 33.8
194.8 ± 120.4
67.7 ± 63.2
175.0 ± 113.9
Site (Mean ± SD)
Anterior region
-65.1 ± 36.5
Molar region
-53.8 ± 26.0
0.298
17.6 ± 123.3
38.2 ± 52.1
0.862
-15.7 ± 54.3
-31.2 ± 32.6
0.361
226.4 ± 106.4
195.4 ± 116.6
0.347
32.8 ± 17.1
68.7 ± 59.7
< 0.001
247.4 ± 102.4
0.063
184.8 ± 115.1
Age: t test, Sex, Jawbone, Site, and Histological results: Kruskal-Wallis test
Table 3. Histological results and the VNCa or the CT values for patients (n = 73)
Variables
The VNCa values
in normal
P value
in the lesion
P value
bone
The CT values
around the
P value
lesion
in normal
P value
in the lesion
P value
bone
around the
P value
lesion
Histological results
(Mean ± SD)
RC
-62.6 ± 27.7
0.375
30.8 ± 38.6
0.012
-6.2 ± 34.3
< 0.001
240.2 ± 108.0
0.027
60.2 ± 42.4
0.272
230.1 ± 119.3
DC
-47.6 ± 28.4
62.6 ± 67.7
-44.4 ± 28.6
162.6 ± 115.2
44.8 ± 20.8
163.5 ± 106.2
OKC
-63.7 ± 19.3
22.3 ± 59.6
-67.3 ± 19.5
146.6 ± 91.6
57.3 ± 63.3
146.7 ± 88.3
Other
-47.3 ± 36.4
-40.8 ± 158.0
-48.1 ± 39.3
190.3 ± 114.5
121.9 ± 125.6
200.7 ± 108.0
0.092
Kruskal-Wallis test
Table 4. Standardised regression coefficients for factors affecting the VNCa CT values around the lesion.
The variables
Regression coefficients
P value
Age
0.025
0.823
Sex
0.076
0.469
Histological results
-0.605
< 0.001
Site
-0.119
0.291
Jawbone
0.179
0.151
Adjusted R2
0.333
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