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ArticleDento maxillo facial radiology2021

An ultrasound protocol for temporomandibular joint in juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a pilot study.

Ingrid Tonni, Andrea Borghesi, Silvia Tonesi, Giulia Fossati, Francesca Ricci, Luca Visconti

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Article in Dento maxillo facial radiology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Ingrid TonniOrthodontics, Dental School, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7252-9160
Andrea BorghesiDepartment of Radiology, Medical School, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
Silvia TonesiOrthodontics, Dental School, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
Giulia FossatiOrthodontics, Dental School, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
Francesca RicciPaediatric Immunology and Rheumatology Unit, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
Luca ViscontiOrthodontics, Dental School, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesAs it is well known, the diagnosis of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) involvement in patients affected by Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is important to avoid the impairment of mandibular growth. In this context, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is the gold-standard for detection of TMJ involvement, however it is expensive and requires patients' collaboration. The aim of this study was to evaluate if ultrasound may be used as an alternative tool to investigate the acute signs of TMJ involvement in JIA patients.

methodsLateral periarticular space (LPAS) and joint effusion were evaluated by ultrasound in a study Group A of 8 JIA children (11.6±3.5 years old) with 14 TMJs involved, as confirmed by MRI, and in a control Group B of 7 healthy children (9.3±1.2 years old) without temporomandibular disorders (TMD). The LPAS width values were compared between the two groups using the Mann-Whitney test. The ultrasound images of the JIA group were then matched with the corresponding MR images; the Spearman Rank Correlation test and the Bland-Altman test were used to evaluate the differences.

resultsThe LPAS values in Group A were statistically significantly higher than those in Group B (

conclusionsUltrasound can detect differences in the TMJ features between JIA patients and healthy patients and it might be used as a follow-up tool in the assessment of TMJ involvement in subject affected by JIA.

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Arthritis, JuvenileTemporomandibular Joint DisordersAdolescentChildHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingPilot ProjectsTemporomandibular JointUltrasonographyChildrenJuvenile Idiopathic ArthritisLateral peri-articular widthTemporomandibular jointUltrasound

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