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Christopher Chauvin1, Zaid Al-Faham2, Ching-Yee Oliver Wong1
1Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Molecular Imaging, William Beaumont School of Medicine and Health System, Oakland University, Royal Oak, Michigan.
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology
|August 30, 2014
Abstract:
Bone scanning is an important technique to detect mandibular growth, and its quantitation aids in deciding the optimal timing for surgery. Here, we will discuss a case of abnormal mandibular growth and use of bone scanning to evaluate the facial bone growth.
