Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Temporomandibular Joint

측두하악관절의 핵자기공명영상 촬영에 관한 연구

  • Nah Kyung-Soo (Department of Dental Radiology, College of Dentistry, Pusan National University)
  • 나경수 (부산대학교 치과대학 치과방사선학 교실)
  • Published : 1999.08.01

Abstract

Purpose; To find out the best imaging parameters for the diagnosis of disc in MRI imaging. Materials and methods; The diagnostic quality of the disc among the Tl, PD and T2 images of same patients02 joints, 223 images) was compared by visual(I-IV grades) and gray level measurement (pre- and infra-discal area) method. Results; PD images showed best results with 43.7% of the images belonging to grade III (good) and with statistically significant higher difference of the gray levels at pre- and infra-discal areas. But there were no grade N (excellent) images. Conclusions; PD images are best method among Tl. PD and T2 images in diagnosing the disc but since there were no excellent images further imaging parameters should be studied for better images.

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