SynthesisDento maxillo facial radiology2019
Diagnostic ultrasound assessment of temporomandibular joints: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 47 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effectiveness of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of temporomandibular joint disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2025Pooled it
- Academic-Year Differences in Dental Students' Knowledge of Non-Ionising Imaging: MRI-Related Dental Material Safety and Ultrasonography.European journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe · 2026Article
- Temporomandibular disorders in children and adolescents: an underexplored condition in need of developmentally informed diagnostic guidance.Pain management · 2026Review
- Handheld point-of-care ultrasound for chairside assessment of masseter muscle: a pilot study.Oral radiology · 2026Article
- Mapping the evidence on ultrasonography for temporomandibular joint evaluation in rheumatoid arthritis: a scoping review.Oral radiology · 2026Article
- Investigating the Role of Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Oral Lesions: A Scoping Review.Oral diseases · 2026Article
- Bone Changes in Mandibular Condyle of Temporomandibular Dysfunction Patients Recognized on Magnetic Resonance Imaging.Journal of imaging · 2025Article
- Ultrasonographic and Radiographic Evaluation of Osteoarthritic Changes in the Temporomandibular Joint.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Electromyography Potential to Discriminate Muscular or Articular Temporomandibular Disorders and Healthy Patients.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Anterior Disc Displacement of Temporomandibular Joint: Imaging Diagnosis and Multidisciplinary Treatment.International journal of general medicine · 2025Review
- Diagnostic Accuracy of Dynamic High-Resolution Ultrasonography in Assessing Anterior Disc Displacement in Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: A Prospective Observational Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Examination of Joint Effusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Patients with Temporomandibular Disorders with Disc Displacement.Journal of imaging · 2024Article
- Relationship Between Temporomandibular Joint Effusion, Pain, and Jaw Function Limitation: A 2D and 3D Comparative Study.Journal of pain research · 2024Article
- Diagnostic efficacy of quantitative ultrasonography for anterior disc displacement of the temporomandibular joint.Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery · 2023Article
- Influence of Ultrasound Examination on Diagnosis and Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- The Role of Ultrasound in Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: An Update and Future Perspectives.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Review
- Hand-Carried Ultrasonography Instrumentation in the Diagnosis of Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction.Methods and protocols · 2021Article
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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectives: The purpose of this systematic review was to determine the diagnostic capability of ultrasound to assess TMJ alterations as disc displacement (DD), joint effusion (JE) and condylar changes (CC) using 3D imaging modalities as reference standard.
methods: Studies were gathered by searching several electronic databases and partial grey literature up to January eighth, 2018 without restrictions of language and time. The risk of bias was evaluated using the second version of Quality Assessment Tool for Diagnostic of Accuracy Studies-2 (QUADAS-2). The grading of Recommendation, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADEpro system) instrument was applied to assess the level of evidence across the studies.
results: After applying the eligibility criteria, 28 studies were identified and synthesized. All studies were methodologically acceptable presenting low applicability concerns, although none of them fulfilled all QUADAS-2 criteria. The quantitative analysis included 22 studies, 2829 joints in total. The quality of the evidence evaluated by GRADE system suggested moderate confidence in estimating the outcomes.
conclusion: This systematic review demonstrated the ultrasound has acceptable capability to screen for DD and JE in TMD patients. For screening of condylar changes, ultrasound needs further studies using CT or CBCT as reference standard to support its use. More advanced imaging such as MRI can thereafter be used to confirm the diagnosis if deemed necessary.
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