Comparison of T2 values of the displaced unilateral disc and retrodiscal tissue of temporomandibular joints and their implications

Abstract Unilateral anterior disc displacement (uADD) has been shown to affect the contralateral joints qualitatively. This study aims to assess the quantitative T2 values of the articular disc and retrodiscal tissue of patients with uADD at 1.5 Tesla (T). The study included 65 uADD patients and 17...

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Main Authors: Naoya Kakimoto, Pongsapak Wongratwanich, Hiroaki Shimamoto, Jira Kitisubkanchana, Tomomi Tsujimoto, Kiichi Shimabukuro, Rinus G. Verdonschot, Yoko Hasegawa, Shumei Murakami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-52092-6