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Temporomandibular Joint Imaging in Health and Disease

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Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a unique joint comprising of osseous and non-osseous components. An accurate diagnosis of the temporomandibular joint disorders is essential to provide the best clinical care. Both two-dimensional and three-dimensional imaging have their respective indications and limitations in identifying TMJ disorders. This chapter highlights the role of various imaging modalities employed for TMJ disorders, appraises the contemporary and advanced imaging modalities for TMJ and discusses the techniques, indications, advantages and drawbacks of each modality.

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  1. Oral Medicine and Radiology, Rishiraj College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India

    Prashant Prakash Jaju

  2. Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Rishiraj College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India

    Sushma Prashant Jaju

  3. Rishiraj College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India

    Kanak Pushkarna

  4. Oral Medicine and Radiology, Dental Education Department, College of Dentistry, Majmaah University, Al Majma’ah, Saudi Arabia

    S. Karthiga Kannan

  5. TMJ Consultancy Services, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India

    Darpan Bhargava

  6. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, People’s College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, People’s University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India

    Darpan Bhargava

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Atlas 7.1
figure a

Axial sections (a–d) radiological anatomy of the TMJ in CBCT. [Reprinted/adapted by permission from I. Rozylo-Kalinowska, K. Orhan (eds.), Imaging of the TemporomandibularJoint, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99468-0_8]

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Radiological anatomy of the TMJ in CBCT—image obtained along the long axis of the condyle. [Reprinted/adapted by permission from I. Rozylo-Kalinowska, K. Orhan (eds.), Imaging of the TemporomandibularJoint, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99468-0_8]

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Radiological anatomy of the TMJ in CBCT—image obtained along the short axis of the condyle (parasagittal). [Reprinted/adapted by permission from I. Rozylo-Kalinowska, K. Orhan (eds.), Imaging of the TemporomandibularJoint, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99468-0_8]

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Articular and peri-articular temporomandibular joint anatomy as seen with MRI (a–e); Sagittal, Coronal and Axial views. [Reprinted/adapted by permission from T. Robba et al. (eds.), MRI of the Temporomandibular Joint, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-25421-6_3]

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Jaju, P.P., Jaju, S.P., Pushkarna, K., Kannan, S.K., Bhargava, D. (2021). Temporomandibular Joint Imaging in Health and Disease. In: Bhargava, D. (eds) Temporomandibular Joint Disorders. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2754-5_7

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