Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry (Jan 2012)

Dynamic 3 T MRI of temporomandibular joint in diagnosing a stuck disk

  • J Sureka,
  • D V Reddy,
  • A K Karthik

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/0970-4388.99994
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 30, no. 2
pp. 158 – 160

Abstract

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the imaging modality of choice in the evaluation of internal derangement of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Dynamic MRI including the open and close mouth views in sagittal plane determine the exact position of articular disk and thus help to evaluate the joint for internal derangement. We also highlight the role of dynamic MRI of TMJ in diagnosis of stuck disk in a 17-year-old male who presented with symptoms of pain and difficulty in opening the mouth.

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