Anatomical section of a normal TMJ - Semmelweis University
Transcript of Anatomical section of a normal TMJ - Semmelweis University
Knowledge required by clinicians
Anatomy Available investigations
Clinical indications How each investigation is performed
position open or closed
Limitations Pathological conditions
Anatomical section of a normal TMJ
condyle
disk
Glenoid fossaGlenoid fossa
tubercle tubercle (articular (articular eminence)eminence)
lateral pterygoid muscle
Limitations of routin radiographic projections
Soft tissue abnormalities Effusion Small and localised bony defects One aspect of the joint (except for
tomography)
Diagnostic informations of MR
Disk displacement The integrity of the disk and its
soft tissue attachments Effusion (T2-weighted image) Integrity of the articular surface Research (gold standard)
Diagnostic informations of CT
The shape of the bony compartments Information on all aspects of the joint The condition of the articular surface The size of the joint space Integrity of the disk and soft tissue
attachements
Diagnostic informations by modalities
Radio-grapic modalities
anatomy pathology adaptationhard soft hard soft hard soft
panoramictraditionalCBCT/CTMRI
Suggested hierarchy of imaging modalities in TMJ disease
panoramic MRI
tomography
CBCT, CT
soft tissue changes
bone changes
Primary examination:•dysfunction•organic changes•failed treatment