title: Temporomandibular joint and dental imaging.
abstract: CT scanning of the jaws with cross-sectional images perpendicular to the curvature of the alveolar processes can be used to facilitate surgical planning for placement of dental implants. After ruling out pathologic changes, the radiographic evaluation concentrates on the dimensions of the alveolar processes relative to adjacent structures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, New York, USA.
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Westesson
mesh_terms: D015921:Dental Implants; D006801:Humans; D007568:Jaw / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants