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TMJ Imaging Techniques
TMJ Imaging Techniques
Techniques:
plain radiography- 1
2- panoramic radiography
3- Tomography
4- Arthrography
5- Computed tomography (CT)
6- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Plain radiography :*
Plain films of TMJ are made with a stationary
x-ray source and film. In order to avoid
superimposition of adjacent anatomic bony
structures making visualization of all parts of
TMJ, different projections of transcranial
films :have been applied, which include
lateral transcranial view
transmaxillary view
submental-vertex view
transpharyngeal view
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lateral transcranial-
Transmaxillary-
Submental vertex-
Transpharyngeal view-
Panoramic radiography*
Its a good imaging method for evaluating TMJ
since information about the teeth and other
parts of the jaws were also shown on the image
Tomography*
Tomography of TMJ is generated through the
synchronous movement of the x-ray tube and
film cassette through an imaginary fulcrum
located in the center of the desired imaging
plane. Linear tomography and complex
tomography are involved
:Arthrography *
A 25 or 23 gauge needle is placed into the inferior
joint space immediately posterior to the condyle.
Small amounts of iodinated contrast are injected
under fluoroscopy. The contrast tracks along the
posterior, superior and anterior portions of the
condyle. The anterior collection of contrast,
called the anterior recess, normally has a
. smooth, tear-drop shape