TY - JOUR
T1 - Clinical evaluation of internal joint derangement using sonography
AU - Shahidi, Shoaleh
AU - Haghnegahdar, Abdol Aziz
AU - Falamaki, Maryam Naz
AU - Khojastehpoor, Leila
N1 - Funding Information:
Acknowledgments We would like to thank the Office of Vice Chancellor for Research of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences for financially supporting this study. We also thank Dr. Davood Mehrabani, Miss Gholami, and Mrs. Ghorbani at the Center for Development of Clinical Research of Nemazee Hospital for editorial and typing assistance.
PY - 2008/6
Y1 - 2008/6
N2 - Objectives. Currently, the most precise method for imaging the soft tissue of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), but this technique is often unavailable because of its high cost or is otherwise unsuitable. In the absence of complete information about the TMJ disc, treatment decisions are based only on the results of clinical exams and conventional radiography of TMJ hard tissues. This study was performed to evaluate the accuracy of high-resolution ultrasonography (HR-US) in the detection of TMJ disc displacement. Methods. MRI and sonography were performed on 16 TMJs in ten patients who were diagnosed with anterior disc displacement (ADD), and the findings of the sonography and MRI examinations were compared. Results. All cases of ADD diagnosed by sonography were confirmed by MRI. Conclusion. HR-US is a reliable technique for imaging the TMJ disc that can be used for TMJ diagnosis and treatment planning.
AB - Objectives. Currently, the most precise method for imaging the soft tissue of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), but this technique is often unavailable because of its high cost or is otherwise unsuitable. In the absence of complete information about the TMJ disc, treatment decisions are based only on the results of clinical exams and conventional radiography of TMJ hard tissues. This study was performed to evaluate the accuracy of high-resolution ultrasonography (HR-US) in the detection of TMJ disc displacement. Methods. MRI and sonography were performed on 16 TMJs in ten patients who were diagnosed with anterior disc displacement (ADD), and the findings of the sonography and MRI examinations were compared. Results. All cases of ADD diagnosed by sonography were confirmed by MRI. Conclusion. HR-US is a reliable technique for imaging the TMJ disc that can be used for TMJ diagnosis and treatment planning.
KW - Temporomandibular joint
KW - Ultrasonography
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U2 - 10.1007/s11282-008-0072-8
DO - 10.1007/s11282-008-0072-8
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:45749090557
SN - 0911-6028
VL - 24
SP - 34
EP - 38
JO - Oral Radiology
JF - Oral Radiology
IS - 1
ER -