Diagnostic efficacy of quantitative ultrasonography for anterior disc displacement of the temporomandibular joint
Chenyang Li,
Jinbo Zhou,
Yuchao Shi
et al.
Abstract:Background
Ultrasonography has been applied as an alternative method in the assessment of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pathology including anterior disc displacement (ADD). However, a concrete screening or diagnostic method which is feasible in clinical practice has not yet been established. The study aimed to establish a quantitative ultrasonographic method and determine its diagnostic efficacy for ADD of the TMJ.
Methods
A total of 75 joints were allocated to either … Show more
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