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19.11.2021 | Original Article
Temporomandibular joint in juvenile idiopathic arthritis: magnetic resonance imaging measurements and their correlation with imaging findings
verfasst von:
Alison Jhisel Mansmith Calle, Celso Massahiro Ogawa, Jaqueline Serra Martins, Fernanda Cardoso Santos, Sérgio Lucio Pereira de Castro Lopes, Ana Carla Raphaelli Nahás-Scocate, Bengt Hasseus, Simone Appenzeller, Andre Luiz Ferreira Costa
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Oral Radiology
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Ausgabe 4/2022
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Abstract
Objective
The
aim of this study was to investigate the TMJ components in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and to compare them with a control group based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) measurements.
Methods
This study comprised an assessment of MRI measurements of 96 temporomandibular joints (TMJ) following classification criteria set by the International League of Associations for Rheumatology (ILAR). Three measurements were considered for study: condyle excursion angle (CEA), height of articular eminence (HAE) and inclination of articular eminence (IAE). All TMJs were assessed by linear measurements made by using the OnDemand 3D software. The comparison between the groups was performed by using Mann–Whitney’s test.
Results
Lower measurement values were found for IAE, HAE and CEA in JIA patients (P-values < 0.001, 0.005 and < 0.001, respectively).
Conclusion
The study showed the differences in MRI measurements between JIA patients and controls, with the former with the lowest indices.