Abstract
Computed tomography was found to be useful in identifying complete, unilateral, fibro-osseous ankylosis of the temporomandibular joint in a case of mandibular hypomobility. The scan had increased sensitivity and reliability in studying hard and soft tissues of the TMJ and gave the patient less radiation exposure than conventional tomography or arthrotomography. The current report incorporates the CT scan into a radiographic protocol for the diagnosis of mandibular hypomobility and identifies situations in which conventional tomography can be omitted.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 370-372 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Oral Surgery |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| State | Published - 1981 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery