Nuclear Medicine Imaging in the Dentomaxillofacial Region

Wassef, Heidi; Colletti, Patrick M.

doi:10.1016/j.cden.2018.03.008

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“…Relevant imaging studies include plain radiography, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound (US), and scintigraphy. 16…”

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“…Relevant imaging studies include plain radiography, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound (US), and scintigraphy. 16 Plain film radiography is helpful during initial screening to rule out other pathologies such as acute fractures, dislocations, and/or severe degenerative joint disease. A complete series radiographic evaluation consists of four views: the lateral oblique transcranial projection, anterior-posterior projection, submental vertex, and transcranial projections.…”

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“…Lastly, scintigraphy or bone scan is commonly used to show metabolic changes in bone that can be associated with acute or chronic inflammation. 16 For example, bone scans aid in the diagnosis of condylar hyperplasia and can be used in conjunction with CT scans to appraise condylar dimensions. 21 Bone scans have been explored as a tool to detect bone remodeling in the TMJ in the setting of normal radiographs.…”

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A Plastic Surgeon’s Guide to the Temporomandibular Joint: Part II, Pathophysiology and Diagnosis

Ibelli

Greer

et al. 2023

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The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a ginglymoarthrodial joint that allows translational or sliding movement in the superior compartment and rotational or hinging movements in the inferior compartment. The articulation of both mandibular condyles with the glenoid fossa of the temporal bone is separated by a cartilaginous articular disk that allows the joint to undergo the functional movements involved in speech and mastication. Any anatomic disequilibrium of the TMJ can produce mechanical dysfunction and orofacial pain. The complexity of the TMJ necessitates a thorough understanding of the anatomy and physiology to diagnose and treat its pathology properly. The authors present the second of a three-part educational series on the TMJ, focusing on the pathophysiology and assessment of joint disorders.

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“…Relevant imaging studies include plain radiography, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound (US), and scintigraphy. 16…”

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Section: Imaging Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A Plastic Surgeon’s Guide to the Temporomandibular Joint: Part II, Pathophysiology and Diagnosis

Ibelli

Greer

et al. 2023

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“…PET uses tracers that target physiological mechanism such as glucose metabolism and enables imaging and quantification of cellular function. 6 PET scan detects the disease at the metabolic level unlike anatomical imaging techniques like CT or MRI, that detect the disease at the structural level. Positron emitting radio-isotopes -C11, O15, F18, N13, K38, CU62, CU68, GA68.…”

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Nuclear medicine imaging in oral diseases: A review

Talreja

2021

IJMI

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Nuclear medicine is the discipline of medicine that deals with the use of radionuclides in research, diagnosis, and treatment. It works on molecular & functional level and uses radiopharmaceuticals in its procedure helping in detection of lesions before morphologic change is evident. Radiopharmaceuticals also known as Radionuclides/ Radioisotopes are unstable atoms of a chemical element, actively emit radiation. These emitted radiations are absorbed by photomultiplier tube and reconstructed by a computer system followed by display of an image. The rationale of writing this article is to understand about Nuclear Medicine and its applications in oral diseases.

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