title: Temporomandibular joint disorders: a diagnostic challenge.
abstract: During the past decade much interest has been focused on disorders of the TMJ. The etiology appears to be multifactorial, with signs and symptoms difficult to evaluate and radiologic investigations insufficient. This review attempted to analyze current diagnostic tools. The recent introduction of various techniques promises optimism for this diagnostic and therapeutic challenge.
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy; D006801:Humans; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed