Biomedical subjects

M J Kasle

Publications and source records attributed to M J Kasle.

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PubMed1976

Television radiographic evaluation of periapical osseous radiolucencies.

Periapical lesions were experimentally induced in forty-five teeth of seven beagle dogs by both septic and aseptic techniques. Preoperative and postoperative serial radiographs were produced with a specifically designed animal head x-ray device, at 30-, 60-, and 90-day periods. Four anatomic study areas, which consisted of the cervical, interradicular, proximal root, and periapical areas of each tooth, were evaluated by viewbox observation of radiographs, television subtraction radiographic imagery, and histologic examination. The findings obtained with the subtracted image and histologic examinations were correlated with viewbox observations. Diagnostic evidence of periapical pathosis was identified in the subtracted image 7 to 42 days before this same evidence was noted on the viewbox radiograph. The periodontal membrane space, lamina dura, bone trabeculae, and medullary spaces were markedly enhanced, with defined outlines of the periapical lesions noted in the subtracted image.

Alveolar Process↗

PubMed1976

Anterior and posterior lingual depressions of the mandible.

Both posterior and anterior lingual depressions occur in the mandible. The posterior lingual mandibular depressions appear to be more common than had been previously reported. This probably due to one or both of the following causes. Shallow lesions are difficult to diagnose radiographically since an appreciable depth of lingual cortical plate must be resorbed before they can be visualized. As these may be active lesions, a slow resorptive process could place the patient into middle age or beyond before the lesion is clinically diagnosed. It is suggested that posterior lingual mandibular depressions may be benign, self-limiting lesions that are caused by a slow resorptive process resulting from pressure of unknown origin. The anterior lingual mandibular depressions are variable findings in dried mandibles that appear grossly as round or oval smooth depressions with intact buccal and lingual cortical plates and, radiographically, as ill-defined radiolucent areas with no radiopaque borders. They are usually located in the incisor-lateral-canine area and are usually bilateral. It is suggested that these depressions may be developmental anomalies related to the buttons of Gaughran or that they may simply be anatomic variants. They differ from posterior depressions in both gross and radiographic appearance, which suggests the existence of two distinct entities.

Bone Resorption↗

PubMed1975

Sialolithiasis: the radiolucent ones.

Radiolucent calculi are discussed. Three cases are presented, with a sialographic interpretation of each. Recent studies show that radiolucent calculi in general and parotid gland sialolithiasis in particular occur more frequently than was previously believed.

Adult↗

PubMed1973