Temporomandibular Joint Arthrography

- is useful in diagnosing abnormalities of the articular disk, small oval plate, between the condyle of the mandible and mandibular fossa.

* Single-contrast opaque arthrography of TMJ , although relatively uncomfortable to the patient, it is easy to perform; it requires 0.5 to 1 ml o contrast. Before it is performed, preliminary tomographic images are generally taken with the patients mouth in both closed and open positions. Tomograms, are generally taken from the patient with the mouth in the closed position, partially open, and fully open positions.

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About Hariette A.W.

The author is a Radiologic Technologist, currently in the academic field, hoping to mold and produce future Radiologic Technologists who will be theoretically and technologically competent.
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3 Responses to Temporomandibular Joint Arthrography

  1. Enlargement says:

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  2. aries33 says:

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  3. praning5254 says:

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