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Jaw Infections

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This chapter illustrates osteomyelitis, osteomyelitis with periostitis, osteoradionecrosis, medication-related osteonecrosis, and abscess.

Abstract

This chapter illustrates osteomyelitis, osteomyelitis with periostitis, osteoradionecrosis, medication-related osteonecrosis, and abscess.

In collaboration with G. Støre, H.-J. Smith.

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  1. Inst. Clinical Dentistry Dept. Maxillofacial Radiology, University of Oslo Fac. Dentistry, Oslo, Norway

    Tore A. Larheim

  2. Div. Diagnostic & Interventional Neuroradiology, University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA

    Per-Lennart A. Westesson

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Larheim, T.A., Westesson, PL.A. (2018). Jaw Infections. In: Maxillofacial Imaging. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-53319-3_5

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