METHODOLOGY FOR CONDUCTING TMJ IMAGING STUDIES USING MRI

准确评估颞下颌关节是至关重要的。 用于面部疼痛患者的鉴别诊断。一个 颞下颌关节功能的综合评价 理想情况下提供有关两个硬盘的完整性的信息 和软组织成分。获取硬组织信息 从传统的射线照相技术，虽然磁性 磁共振成像有能力提供必要的软件 组织信息。然而，标准化的方法论可以 尚不存在以最佳方式获取、处理和解释磁性 颞颌关节的共振图像。有了这一点 记住，提出了一个研究计划来发展基金会 通过优化磁共振成像的方法 系统参数和随后实现的映像 处理技术以进一步帮助本地化和 描述了人体的某些解剖结构 颞下颌关节。这项研究的结果将 因此，为差异化做出有价值的贡献 诊断一个复杂的医疗保健问题。这一交叉学科 研究，结合了医疗领域的新兴技术 诊断学、计算机工程和图像理解 由牙科医生和牙科医生进行独特的合作 研究人员、放射科医生和工程师。拟议的研究 将使这些调查人员能够建立一个基础 随后将寻求外部资金。

Accurate evaluation of the temporomandibular joint is essential for the differential diagnosis of facial pain patients. A comprehensive evaluation of the temporomandibular joint would ideally provide information regarding the integrity of both hard and soft tissue components. Hard tissue information is obtained from traditional radiographic techniques, while magnetic resonance imaging has the capability to provide the necessary soft tissue information. However, a standardized methodology does not yet exist to optimally acquire, process and interpret magnetic resonance images of the temporomandibular joint. With this in mind, a research program is proposed to develop the foundations of a methodology by optimizing magnetic resonance imaging system parameters and subsequently implementing image processing techniques to further aid in localizing and characterizing certain anatomical structures in the temporomandibular joint. The results of this research will therefore make a valuable contribution towards differential diagnosis of a complex health care problem. This interdisciplinary research, which combines emerging technologies in medical diagnostics, computer engineering and image understanding, will be carried out by a unique collaboration between dental researchers, radiologists, and engineers. The proposed research will enable these investigators to establish the basis on which subsequent extramural funding will be sought.