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ArticleClinics and practice2019

Ultrasonography: A step forward in temporomandibular joint imaging. A preliminary descriptive study.

Surej Kumar L K, Georgie P Zachariah, Sumesh Chandran

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Surej Kumar L KDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, PMS College of Dental Science and Research, Thiruvananthapuram, India.
Georgie P ZachariahDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, PMS College of Dental Science and Research, Thiruvananthapuram, India.
Sumesh ChandranDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, PMS College of Dental Science and Research, Thiruvananthapuram, India.

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Medical Research Council MR/L023784/1Medical Research Council MR/L023784/2
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ultrasonography (USG) is a cost-effective and noninvasive imaging modality commonly employed for imaging the abdominal region and extremities. Currently, with the availability of higher frequency probes and higher resolution devices, USG imaging of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) looks promising. The aim is to evaluate and demonstrate the role of USG as an imaging modality of TMJ by visualizing the static and dynamic relationship of the joint, assessment of joint space and eliciting reproducibility at both open and closed mouth positions. 30 volunteers were selected based on the inclusion criteria in line with the research diagnostic criteria/temporomandibular disorders guidelines. High-resolution USG (≥12 MHz) of the right TMJ (chosen for uniformity) was done in the left decubitus position on (n=30) volunteers. The joint disc movement was directly visualized during opening and closing motions. The vertical joint space was assessed using the firmware and accurate reproducibility was checked. At the closed mouth position, the measured values ranged from 0.2 mm to 0.7 mm with a median of 0.05 cm and a mean of 0.4

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CondyleTemporomandibular jointUltrasonography

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PMCPMC6610715

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