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01-05-2009 | Magnetic Resonance

Diagnosis of temporomandibular dysfunction syndrome—image quality at 1.5 and 3.0 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging

Authors: Martina Schmid-Schwap, Wolfgang Drahanowsky, Margit Bristela, Michael Kundi, Eva Piehslinger, Soraya Robinson

Published in: European Radiology | Issue 5/2009

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the differences in expert ratings of quality of magnetic resonance images (MRI) of the temporomandibular joint in 24 patients with suspected anterior disc displacement examined in randomized order at 1.5 and 3.0 T. Parasagittal (closed and opened mouth) and paracoronal sections were performed with a surface coil. Two experienced examiners blinded to patient status and type of MRI diagnosed the images according to position of condyle, position and changes in the signal, and disc shape. In addition, perceptibility of position and disc shape were assessed. A highly significant difference in the perceptibility of disc shape (P < 0.001) and position (P < 0.001) was obtained. With comparable examination sequences and identical resolution, the 3.0 T MRI of the temporomandibular joint increases the perceptibility of joint structures.

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Title: Diagnosis of temporomandibular dysfunction syndrome—image quality at 1.5 and 3.0 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging
Authors: Martina Schmid-Schwap
Wolfgang Drahanowsky
Margit Bristela
Michael Kundi
Eva Piehslinger
Soraya Robinson
Publication date: 01-05-2009
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Radiology / Issue 5/2009
Print ISSN: 0938-7994
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1084
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-008-1264-7

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