Novel oblique radiographic projection of the temporomandibular articulation of horses

Abstract

A novel radiographic projection is described for assessing part of the temporomandibular articulation of horses. It minimises the superimposition of osseous structures of the cranium that limit the usefulness of conventional projections and permits improved imaging in cases of suspected disease.

Partial mandibular condylectomy and temporal bone resection for chronic, destructive, septic arthritis of the temporomandibular joint in a horse

“…, ; Ramzan et al . ). Abnormalities later seen during ultrasonographic and CT imaging of the joint were identified but could not be fully evaluated even with multiple oblique radiographic views.…”

“…Only the lateral aspect of the joint, however, was adequately imaged on numerous radiographs taken using a rostral 35° lateral 50° proximal‐caudal projection (Ramzan et al . ). During ultrasonographic examination (GE Logiq e Vet), performed with a 10 MHz, linear probe, proliferative new bone on the lateral aspect of the articular surface of the temporal bone and the lateral aspect of the mandibular condyle were observed ( Fig a ).…”

Acquisition and interpretation of radiographs of the equine skull

“…Recently, special projections have been described (Ramzan et al . ; Ebling et al . ; Townsend et al .…”

Unilateral mandibular condylectomy in an adult warmblood gelding

“…Computertomographische Transversalschnitte auf Höhe der Kiefergelenke; rechte Mandibel mit Knochenzubildungen lateral an Ramus und Condylus mandibulae (a, Pfeile) sowie Einbrüchen in der vom Condylus mandibulae (M) gebildeten Gelenksfläche, die weit nach medial ziehen (b, Pfeil); zusätzlich bestehen Sklerosierungen des rechten Condylus mandibulae; Os temporale (T) Computed tomographic images of the temporomandibular joint; bony proliferation on the lateral aspect of the right mandibular condyle (M) (a, arrows), extensive roughening across the articular surface of the mandibular condyle at the medial aspect (b, arrow), and sclerosis of the mandibular condyle; temporal bone (T) (Ramzan et al 2008, Townsend et al 2009). Nach Meinung der Autoren sollten diese Projektionen als Standardaufnahmen bei Pferden mit dem Verdacht auf Kiefergelenksveränderungen angefertigt werden.…”