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  • Review Article   
  • J Clin Exp Pathol 2014, Vol 4(5): 190
  • DOI: 10.4172/2161-0681.1000190

Indication Criteria of Imaging Exams for Diagnosing of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

Luciano Ambrosio Ferreira*, Felipe Lara Francischetti, Antônio Márcio Lima De Ferraz Júnior, Marcos Vinicius Queiroz De Paula, Eduardo Januzzi and Antônio Carlos Pires Carvalho
Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil
*Corresponding Author : Luciano Ambrosio Ferreira MD, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil, Tel: 55 32 99057354, Email: l3a6f9@yahoo.com.br

Received Date: Aug 03, 2014 / Accepted Date: Sep 09, 2014 / Published Date: Sep 12, 2014

Abstract

The various subtypes of temporomandibular disorders and different imaging exams available for diagnosis and indication influence the choice of the most appropriate examination front of clinical symptoms of the patient. This review aims to provide an indication of imaging tests for the diagnosis of pathological changes of the temporomandibular joint, discussing its accuracy and criteria for the prescription. The indication is considered appropriate when based on safety and clinical relevance of the examination requested. This sets the correct diagnosis and influences on the most appropriate treatment plan. We proposed that each of the imaging tests has its own sensitivity and specificity to subtypes and different manifestations of temporomandibular joint disorders.

Keywords: Temporomandibular joint disorders, Diagnostic imaging, Temporomandibular joint, Magnetic resonance imaging, Tomography, X-ray computed, Radiography

Citation: Ferreira LA, Francischetti FL, Ferraz Júnior AML, Paula MVQ, Januzzi E (2014) Indication Criteria of Imaging Exams for Diagnosing of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders. J Clin Exp Pathol 4:190. Doi: 10.4172/2161-0681.1000190

Copyright: © 2014 Ferreira LA, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

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