Open AccessTMJ imaging by CBCT: Current scenario
Author(s) -
B Krishnamoorthy,
NS Mamatha,
Vinod Ar Kumar
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
annals of maxillofacial surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 6
ISSN - 2231-0746
DOI - 10.4103/2231-0746.110069
Subject(s) - medicine , cone beam computed tomography , temporomandibular joint , radiography , tmj disorders , orthodontics , medical imaging , computed tomography , radiology
Radiographic examination forms an integral component of the clinical assessment routine in patients with temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ). There are several imaging modalities to visualize the TMJ. Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is a developing technique that is being increasingly used in dentomaxillofacial imaging due to its relatively low-dose high-spatial-resolution characteristics. Research in TMJ imaging has been greatly inspired by the advent of CBCT. In this paper we aim to discuss the present scenario of the role of CBCT in TMJ imaging.