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Nanyang Technological University

Computed Tomography and Optical Imaging of Osteogenesis-angiogenesis Coupling to Assess Integration of Cranial Bone Autografts and Allografts

Implantation of autologous and allogeneic bone grafts constitute accepted approaches to treat major craniofacial bone loss. Yet the effect of graft composition on the interplay among neovascularization, cell differentiation and bone formation is unclear. We present a multimodal imaging protocol aimed to elucidate the angiogenesis-osteogenesis interdependence at the graft proximity.

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Title

0:54

Preparation of Bone Allografts

2:38

Calvarial Defect Surgery

5:32

Micro-computed Tomography for Characterization of the Vascular Tree

10:50

Results: Cranial Bone Autograft and Allograft Analysis

12:32

Conclusion

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