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World J Radiol. Aug 28, 2014; 6(8): 567-582
Published online Aug 28, 2014. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v6.i8.567
Published online Aug 28, 2014. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v6.i8.567
Imaging of the temporomandibular joint: An update
Asim K Bag, Aparna Singhal, Simms Hardin, Benson D Tran, Josue A Medina, Joel K Curé, Section of Neuroradiology, The Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35249-6830, United States
Santhosh Gaddikeri, Department of Radiology, University of Washington, SS-202 Seattle, WA 98195-7117, United States
Author contributions: Bag AK contributed to the arthritis, images and overall integrity, manuscript revision and final approval the manuscript; Gaddikeri S contributed to the internal derangement and manuscript revision; Singhal A contributed to the normal joint anatomy, anatomic variation and manuscript revision; Hardin S contributed to the anatomic variation and manuscript revision; Tran BD contributed to the deposition diseases and tumors, manuscript revision; Medina JA contributed to the imaging techniques, manuscript revision; Curé JK contributed to the images, overall integrity, manuscript revision and final approval.
Correspondence to: Asim K Bag, Assistant Professor, Section of Neuroradiology, The Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, JT N432, 619 19th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35249-6830, United States. abag@uabmc.edu
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Received: December 28, 2013
Revised: February 27, 2014
Accepted: June 20, 2014
Published online: August 28, 2014
Processing time: 242 Days and 22.6 Hours
Revised: February 27, 2014
Accepted: June 20, 2014
Published online: August 28, 2014
Processing time: 242 Days and 22.6 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip:“Imaging of the temporomandibular joint: An update” is a thorough review of the imaging techniques and imaging appearances of normal anatomy, anatomic variation and pathologies of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Numerous images are appropriately used for illustration of the key concepts of TMJ imaging. Nice blend of exquisite details and beautiful illustrative images is the main feature of this article. The purpose of this article is easy understanding of many difficult aspects of imaging of the TMJ.