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Quantitative and qualitative MRI assessment in medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw: a retrospective analysis.

Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology · Gerçek AO, Adiloğlu S, Taçyıldız SA, Aktaş A · 2026-08-20

Researchers used MRI to compare bone marrow signals in exposed and non-exposed areas of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw, finding that signal patterns were similar between these regions, suggesting hidden disease may extend beyond visible bone involvement.

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