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Static and dynamic MR imaging in the evaluation of temporomandibular disorders.

AbstractOBJECTIVE:
The aim of this study is to prove if dynamic HASTE (half-Fourier acquisition single-shot turbo spin-echo) sequences can be used in the diagnosis of internal derangement disorders of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) as an alternative to static proton density (PD) weighted/turbo spin echo (TSE) T2-weighted sequences which are considered up to now as the gold standard in the evaluation of TMJ disorders (TMDs).
PATIENTS AND METHODS:
194 patients for a total of 388 TMJs were examined with a 1.5 Tesla field strength superconducting magnet. Sagittal static PD-weighted/TSE T2-weighted and dynamic HASTE sequences have been used. Three experts in the field of oral radiology (specialist A, B and C) independently and blinded to clinical symptoms and any treatment, assessed the articular disc position in each TMJ (rated as normal or disc displacement with reduction or disc displacement without reduction). The agreement between static and dynamic images and between the three different specialists in the assessment of the articular disc position was evaluated using kappa statistic.
RESULTS:
The agreement between static and dynamic images is: for specialist A, K = 0.862; for specialist B, K = 0.870 and for specialist C, K = 0.862.
CONCLUSIONS:
Since there is no complete agreement between these two MR techniques, dynamic sequences can not be used as a reliable alternative to static sequences in the evaluation of internal derangement disorders of TMJ.
AuthorsF Barchetti, A Stagnitti, M Glorioso, N Al Ansari, G Barchetti, N Pranno, S Montechiarello, E Pasqualitto, A Sartori, A Marini, S Gigli, D Mazza, V Buonocore, M Marini
JournalEuropean review for medical and pharmacological sciences (Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci) Vol. 18 Issue 20 Pg. 2983-7 (Oct 2014) ISSN: 2284-0729 [Electronic] Italy
PMID25392092 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Protons
Topics
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Fourier Analysis
  • Humans
  • Image Enhancement (methods)
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (methods)
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Protons
  • Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (diagnosis)

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