Review Article
MRI of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: Recent Advances and Future Directions
Xin Xiong PhD,
Zheng Ye PhD,
Hehan Tang PhD,
Yi Wei PhD,
Lisha Nie PhD, Xiaocheng Wei PhD, Yang Liu PhD,
Bin Song MD,
Xin Xiong PhD
State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
These authors contributed equally to this work.
Search for more papers by this authorZheng Ye PhD
Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
These authors contributed equally to this work.
Search for more papers by this authorHehan Tang PhD
Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
Search for more papers by this authorYi Wei PhD
Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Yang Liu PhD
State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
Address reprint requests to: Y.L., State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, No.14, Section 3, South Renmin Road, Chengdu 610041, China. E-mail: [email protected], or B.S., Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Alley, Chengdu 610041, China. E-mail: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Bin Song MD
Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
Address reprint requests to: Y.L., State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, No.14, Section 3, South Renmin Road, Chengdu 610041, China. E-mail: [email protected], or B.S., Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Alley, Chengdu 610041, China. E-mail: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorXin Xiong PhD,
Zheng Ye PhD,
Hehan Tang PhD,
Yi Wei PhD,
Lisha Nie PhD, Xiaocheng Wei PhD, Yang Liu PhD,
Bin Song MD,
Xin Xiong PhD
State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
These authors contributed equally to this work.
Search for more papers by this authorZheng Ye PhD
Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
These authors contributed equally to this work.
Search for more papers by this authorHehan Tang PhD
Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
Search for more papers by this authorYi Wei PhD
Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Yang Liu PhD
State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
Address reprint requests to: Y.L., State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, No.14, Section 3, South Renmin Road, Chengdu 610041, China. E-mail: [email protected], or B.S., Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Alley, Chengdu 610041, China. E-mail: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Bin Song MD
Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
Address reprint requests to: Y.L., State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, No.14, Section 3, South Renmin Road, Chengdu 610041, China. E-mail: [email protected], or B.S., Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Alley, Chengdu 610041, China. E-mail: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorAbstract
Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs) are a prevalent disease covering pain and dysfunction of temporomandibular joints and masticatory muscles, which can be detrimental to quality of life. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a powerful and noninvasive tool for the imaging and understanding of TMD. With the recent technical development of dynamic and quantitative MRI techniques, including diffusion-weighted imaging, T2 mapping, and ultrashort/zero echo time, it is now feasible in TMD imaging and has been preliminarily investigated with promising results. In this review we will discuss the recent advances of MRI techniques in TMD and its future directions, and hope to highlight the scientific potential and clinical value of novel MRI techniques in diagnosing and treating TMD.
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