Assessing joint effusion and bone changes of the head of the mandible in MR images of symptomatic patients.
Braz Oral Res
; 27(1): 37-41, 2013.
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ABSTRACT
The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between degenerative bone changes of the head of the mandible and the presence of joint effusion (JE). This study was based on sagittal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) reports of 148 temporomandibular joints (TMJs) of 74 patients complaining of pain and/or dysfunction in the TMJ area. The mandible heads were surveyed for osteoarthritis characteristics, which were classified as osteophytosis, sclerosis or erosion. The presence of JE was checked whenever high signal intensity was observed in the articular space. The results evidenced the presence of bone changes in 30% of the sample. Osteophytes and erosions were the changes most commonly observed. JE was reported in 10% of TMJs. The results from the statistical tests revealed that bone changes in the head of the mandible are associated with the presence of JE.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Articulação Temporomandibular
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Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética
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Exsudatos e Transudatos
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Mandíbula
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Braz Oral Res
Assunto da revista:
ODONTOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil