Imaging of the temporomandibular joint: a position paper of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology

S L Brooks; J W Brand; S J Gibbs; L Hollender; A G Lurie; K A Omnell; P L Westesson; S C White

doi:10.1016/s1079-2104(97)90128-1

Imaging of the temporomandibular joint: a position paper of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology

Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 1997 May;83(5):609-18. doi: 10.1016/s1079-2104(97)90128-1.

Authors

S L Brooks¹, J W Brand, S J Gibbs, L Hollender, A G Lurie, K A Omnell, P L Westesson, S C White

Affiliation

¹ University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA. slbrooks@umich.edu

PMID: 9159823
DOI: 10.1016/s1079-2104(97)90128-1

Abstract

Various imaging techniques for the temporomandibular joint are discussed with respect to uses, strengths, and limitations. An imaging protocol is outlined for evaluating patients with a wide variety of temporomandibular joint related signs and symptoms.

Publication types

Guideline
Practice Guideline
Review

MeSH terms

Arthrography
Diagnostic Imaging / economics
Diagnostic Imaging / methods*
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Radiation Dosage
Radiography, Dental / economics
Radiography, Dental / methods*
Radiography, Panoramic
Radionuclide Imaging
Temporomandibular Joint / diagnostic imaging*
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / diagnosis*
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / diagnostic imaging
Tomography, X-Ray