title: Imaging of the temporomandibular joint.
abstract: Recent advances in imaging technology have greatly contributed to the understanding of diseases of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). MRI is now the modality of choice in the evaluation of TMJ-related symptoms. This article describes normal anatomy and MRI characteristics of diseases affecting the TMJ including internal derangement, inflammation, and tumors.
authors: Department of Radiology, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
authors: V M
authors: VM
authors: Rao
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed