Imaging of Temporomandibular Joint: Approach by Direct Volume Rendering
Background: The purpose of this study was to conduct a morphological analysis of the temporomandibular joint, a highly specialized synovial joint that permits movement and function of the mandible. Materials and Methods: We have studied the temporomandibular joint anatomy, directly on the living...
| Main Authors: | , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2014-11-01
|
| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/5195/9977_CE(Ra)_F(Sh)_PF1(AJAK)_PFA(Sh).pdf |
| _version_ | 1818406514281414656 |
|---|---|
| author | Antonino Marco Cuccia Carola Caradonna Daniele Bruschetta Gianluigi Vaccarino Demetrio Milardi |
| author_facet | Antonino Marco Cuccia Carola Caradonna Daniele Bruschetta Gianluigi Vaccarino Demetrio Milardi |
| author_sort | Antonino Marco Cuccia |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Background: The purpose of this study was to conduct a
morphological analysis of the temporomandibular joint, a highly
specialized synovial joint that permits movement and function
of the mandible.
Materials and Methods: We have studied the temporomandibular joint anatomy, directly on the living, from 3D images
obtained by medical imaging Computed Tomography and
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance acquisition, and subsequent
re-engineering techniques 3D Surface Rendering and Volume
Rendering. Data were analysed with the goal of being able to
isolate, identify and distinguish the anatomical structures of the
joint, and get the largest possible number of information utilizing
software for post-processing work.
Results: It was possible to reproduce anatomy of the skeletal
structures, as well as through acquisitions of Magnetic
Resonance Imaging; it was also possible to visualize the
vascular, muscular, ligamentous and tendinous components
of the articular complex, and also the capsule and the fibrous
cartilaginous disc. We managed the Surface Rendering and
Volume Rendering, not only to obtain three-dimensional images
for colour and for resolution comparable to the usual anatomical
preparations, but also a considerable number of anatomical,
minuter details, zooming, rotating and cutting the same images
with linking, graduating the colour, transparency and opacity
from time to time.
Conclusion: These results are encouraging to stimulate further
studies in other anatomical districts. |
| first_indexed | 2024-12-14T09:13:09Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-8b9c85a89b3943879833a05277132c7d |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2249-782X 0973-709X |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-12-14T09:13:09Z |
| publishDate | 2014-11-01 |
| publisher | JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
| spelling | doaj.art-8b9c85a89b3943879833a05277132c7d2022-12-21T23:08:31ZengJCDR Research and Publications Private LimitedJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2249-782X0973-709X2014-11-01811ZC105ZC10910.7860/JCDR/2014/9977.5195Imaging of Temporomandibular Joint: Approach by Direct Volume RenderingAntonino Marco Cuccia0Carola Caradonna1Daniele Bruschetta2Gianluigi Vaccarino3Demetrio Milardi4PHD Schalor, Department of Surgical and Oncological Disciplines, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.Professor, Department of Surgical and Oncological Disciplines, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.Professor, Department of Biomorphology and Biotechnologies, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.Professor, Department of Biomorphology and Biotechnologies, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.Professor, Department of Biomorphology and Biotechnologies, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.Background: The purpose of this study was to conduct a morphological analysis of the temporomandibular joint, a highly specialized synovial joint that permits movement and function of the mandible. Materials and Methods: We have studied the temporomandibular joint anatomy, directly on the living, from 3D images obtained by medical imaging Computed Tomography and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance acquisition, and subsequent re-engineering techniques 3D Surface Rendering and Volume Rendering. Data were analysed with the goal of being able to isolate, identify and distinguish the anatomical structures of the joint, and get the largest possible number of information utilizing software for post-processing work. Results: It was possible to reproduce anatomy of the skeletal structures, as well as through acquisitions of Magnetic Resonance Imaging; it was also possible to visualize the vascular, muscular, ligamentous and tendinous components of the articular complex, and also the capsule and the fibrous cartilaginous disc. We managed the Surface Rendering and Volume Rendering, not only to obtain three-dimensional images for colour and for resolution comparable to the usual anatomical preparations, but also a considerable number of anatomical, minuter details, zooming, rotating and cutting the same images with linking, graduating the colour, transparency and opacity from time to time. Conclusion: These results are encouraging to stimulate further studies in other anatomical districts.https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/5195/9977_CE(Ra)_F(Sh)_PF1(AJAK)_PFA(Sh).pdfcomputer generatedmagnetic resonance imagingthree-dimensional imagingtmj |
| spellingShingle | Antonino Marco Cuccia Carola Caradonna Daniele Bruschetta Gianluigi Vaccarino Demetrio Milardi Imaging of Temporomandibular Joint: Approach by Direct Volume Rendering Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research computer generated magnetic resonance imaging three-dimensional imaging tmj |
| title | Imaging of Temporomandibular Joint: Approach by Direct Volume Rendering |
| title_full | Imaging of Temporomandibular Joint: Approach by Direct Volume Rendering |
| title_fullStr | Imaging of Temporomandibular Joint: Approach by Direct Volume Rendering |
| title_full_unstemmed | Imaging of Temporomandibular Joint: Approach by Direct Volume Rendering |
| title_short | Imaging of Temporomandibular Joint: Approach by Direct Volume Rendering |
| title_sort | imaging of temporomandibular joint approach by direct volume rendering |
| topic | computer generated magnetic resonance imaging three-dimensional imaging tmj |
| url | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/5195/9977_CE(Ra)_F(Sh)_PF1(AJAK)_PFA(Sh).pdf |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT antoninomarcocuccia imagingoftemporomandibularjointapproachbydirectvolumerendering AT carolacaradonna imagingoftemporomandibularjointapproachbydirectvolumerendering AT danielebruschetta imagingoftemporomandibularjointapproachbydirectvolumerendering AT gianluigivaccarino imagingoftemporomandibularjointapproachbydirectvolumerendering AT demetriomilardi imagingoftemporomandibularjointapproachbydirectvolumerendering |