title: [Temporomandibular joint: MRI diagnostics].
abstract: MRI of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) requires 1.5 T. The radiologist must be familiar with the anatomy and pathology of the TMJ. This review gives a description of MRI protocols for the TMJ, and MRI anatomy and pathology of the TMJ (open and closed mouth) by means of MR images and drawings. Diagnosing of the TMJ related diseases depends on standardized clinical and MR examinations. Therefore close interdisciplinary cooperation between dentist and radiologist is necessary.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung Neuroradiologie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg. bodo_kress@med.uni-heidelberg.de
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kress
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schmitter
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011379:Prognosis; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000473:pathology; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*