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. 2013 Jan;3(1):80-3.
doi: 10.4103/2231-0746.110069.

TMJ imaging by CBCT: Current scenario

Bhuvana Krishnamoorthy  1 , Ns Mamatha, Vinod Ar Kumar
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TMJ imaging by CBCT: Current scenario

Bhuvana Krishnamoorthy et al. Ann Maxillofac Surg. 2013 Jan.

Abstract

Radiographic examination forms an integral component of the clinical assessment routine in patients with temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ). There are several imaging modalities to visualize the TMJ. Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is a developing technique that is being increasingly used in dentomaxillofacial imaging due to its relatively low-dose high-spatial-resolution characteristics. Research in TMJ imaging has been greatly inspired by the advent of CBCT. In this paper we aim to discuss the present scenario of the role of CBCT in TMJ imaging.

Keywords: Cone beam computed tomography; temporomandibular joint disorder; temporomandibular joint imaging.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
CBCT image showing the right TMJ with 3 dimensional (3D) reconstruction
Figure 2
Figure 2
Axial sections of the right TMJ as seen on a CBCT image
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Figure 3
CBCT image of the coronal sections of the right TMJ
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Figure 4
Sagittal slices of the left TMJ taken on a dedicated head and neck CBCT scanner
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Figure 5
CBCT image of labiolingual sections of the left TMJ
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Figure 6
Mesiodistal sections of the left TMJ as seen on a CBCT image
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