MRI Versus CT in the Assessment of Osteoradionecrosis of the Jaw: A Feasibility Study

Authors

• Chloe Marie Mouhayar, Tulane UniversityFollow
• Natalie West, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Anjolaoluwa Sijuade, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Zipporah Kaffey, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Kenneth Tran, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Stephen Lai, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

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Description

The interobserver agreement of CT scans and black bone MRI scans were compared by calculating the dice similarity coefficient, jaccard index, Hausdorff distance, and mean distance to agreement of each observer contour pair in order to assess how black bone MRI compares to CT in monitoring osteoradionecrosis. Value and Impact CT imaging is currently the golden standard in evaluating bone structure and therefore monitoring osteoradionecrosis after radiation therapy, but it can create additional complications. The purpose of this study was to determine if black bone MRI is clinically acceptable in monitoring osteoradionecrosis in place of CT.

Program Affiliation

Fuller Laboratory

Recommended Citation

Mouhayar, Chloe Marie; West, Natalie; Sijuade, Anjolaoluwa; Kaffey, Zipporah; Tran, Kenneth; and Lai, Stephen, "MRI Versus CT in the Assessment of Osteoradionecrosis of the Jaw: A Feasibility Study" (2026). CATALYST Summer Training Program 2026. 5.
https://openworks.mdanderson.org/catalyst26/5