Diagnostic Accuracy of Dynamic High-Resolution Ultrasonography in Assessing Anterior Disc Displacement in Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: A Prospective Observational Study
Kaili Wang, Chenyang Li, Jinbo Zhou, Jiayin Ren, Meng You, Francesco Faita · 2024
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Kaili Wang and co-authors test ultrasound as a stand-in for MRI in jaw joint disorders in a 2024 study. In a troubled jaw joint, the cushioning disc can slip forward, either popping back as the jaw opens or staying stuck. MRI shows this well but is costly and slow. A moving ultrasound scan, watched live as the jaw opens, might catch the same slips at the chairside.
The study checked 144 jaw joints, sorted by their MRI results into healthy, slipping-with-return, and slipping-without-return groups. A high-frequency probe captured still images and live sequences during opening. The team then graded how well the ultrasound readings matched the MRI truth, across accuracy, sensitivity, and the rest of the standard yardsticks. The work asks whether a quick, cheap scan can triage jaw patients before an MRI slot is spent.
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| CREATOR | Kaili Wang, Chenyang Li, Jinbo Zhou, Jiayin Ren, Meng You, Francesco Faita |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 34 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |