X D Fan1, C Yang, P Z Wang, X D Wang. 1. School of Stomatology, Shanghai Second Medical University. Shanghai 200011, China.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To compare the results of CT-assisted double-contrast arthrography and MRI in the diagnosis of adhesion of TMJ. MATERIAL:18 patients with adhesion of TMJ were examined by CT-assisted double-contrast arthrography and MRI, and their results were analysed including position, degree and with or without osseous changes. RESULTS: 18 cases of adhesion were demonstrated on CT-assisted double-contrast arthrography, and that only 6 cases of them were diagnosed on MRI. CONCLUSION: CT-assisted double-contrast arthrography is more sensitive and accurate than MRI in demonstrating the disk adhesion of TMJ.
OBJECTIVE: To compare the results of CT-assisted double-contrast arthrography and MRI in the diagnosis of adhesion of TMJ. MATERIAL:18 patients with adhesion of TMJ were examined by CT-assisted double-contrast arthrography and MRI, and their results were analysed including position, degree and with or without osseous changes. RESULTS: 18 cases of adhesion were demonstrated on CT-assisted double-contrast arthrography, and that only 6 cases of them were diagnosed on MRI. CONCLUSION: CT-assisted double-contrast arthrography is more sensitive and accurate than MRI in demonstrating the disk adhesion of TMJ.