[Diagnostic imaging of the normal anatomy of the temporomandibular joint]

L Jäger; P Rammelsberg; M Reiser

doi:10.1007/s001170170084

[Diagnostic imaging of the normal anatomy of the temporomandibular joint]

Radiologe. 2001 Sep;41(9):734-40. doi: 10.1007/s001170170084.

[Article in German]

Authors

L Jäger¹, P Rammelsberg, M Reiser

Affiliation

¹ Institut für Klinische Radiologie, Universität München, Klinikum Grosshadem, Marchioninistr. 15, 81366 München. jaeger@ikra.med.uni-muenchen.de

PMID: 11593795
DOI: 10.1007/s001170170084

Abstract

Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are well established imaging modalities to examine the TMJ. MRI is superior to CT in delineating the morphological architecture of the TMJ, not only in cases of normal anatomy, inflammation or tumors, but also if dysfunction of the TMJ is present. This review article presents anatomy as well as imaging strategies of the TMJ.

Publication types

English Abstract

MeSH terms

Humans
Image Enhancement
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Reference Values
Sensitivity and Specificity
Temporomandibular Joint / anatomy & histology*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed*