title: [Non-neoplastic arthropathies of the temporomandibular joint].
abstract: The pathologic conditions that involve the TMJ are similar to those conditions that involve other joints in the body. Therefore, many of the radiologic characteristics are also similar. Nevertheless, because of the complex structure and function of this small joint, it is essential to know the variety of diseases that can involve the temporomandibular joint. It is also important to understand that functionally both TMJ's act as a single unit and that any alteration in function caused by a pathologic process on one side may lead to dysfunction on the contralateral side. It is essential that the radiologist is familiar with the principles of TMJ function as well as TMJ pathology.
authors.affiliation: Universitätsklinik für Radiodiagnostik, AKH Wien, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090 Wien/Osterreich. friedrich.lomoschitz@univie.ac.at
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lomoschitz
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Krestan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Czerny
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Imhof
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000473:pathology; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed