Table 1 Cortical (BV, BV/TV) and trabecular (Tb.Th, Tb.Sp, Tb.N) bone parameters measured in tumor and contralateral (normal) mandibles
Tumor jaw (n = 8) | Normal jaw (n = 8) | |
|---|---|---|
Bone volume (BV), mean ± SD (mm3) | 12.64 ± 1.21 | 13.09 ± 0.27 |
BV/Tumor volume (BV/TV) | 61.17 ± 7.09 | 66.57 ± 0.96 |
Trabecular thickness (Tb.Th), mean ± SD (mm) | 0.29 ± 0.02 | 0.30 ± 0.01 |
Trabecular separation (Tb.Sp), mean ± SD (mm) | 0.27 ± 0.04 | 0.24 ± 0.01 |
Trabecular number (Tb.N), mean ± SD | 2.09 ± 0.17 | 2.22 ± 0.03 |