[Diagnostic imaging of the normal anatomy of the temporomandibular joint].
Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are well established imaging modalities to examine the TMJ. MRI is superior to CT in delineating the morphological architecture of the TMJ, not only in cases of normal anatomy, inflammation or tumors, but also if dysfunction of the TMJ is present. This review article presents anatomy as well as imaging strategies of the TMJ.
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Institut für Klinische Radiologie, Universität München, Klinikum Grosshadem, Marchioninistr. 15, 81366 München. jaeger@ikra.med.uni-muenchen.de
Rammelsberg
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Reiser
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D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012016:Reference Values; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed