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Temporomandibular Joint

Indications

  • Jaw Pain
  • Lock Jaw

Preparation/Positioning

Positioning: Supine Head First

Centering: Nasion

Coil: Head 

*Earplugs Mandatory*

Procedure: Mobilize Head

Dietary Prep: None

Sagittal PD FSE

(Right and Left Side)

(Open and Closed)

FOV

120mm

Image Matrix

256×256

Slice Thickness

2mm

Slice Gap

No Gap (Interleaved Slices)

Sagittal T2 FSE

(Right and Left Side)

(Open and Closed)

FOV

120mm

Image Matrix

256×256

Slice Thickness

2mm

Slice Gap

No Gap (Interleaved Slices)

Axial T1 FSE

FOV

230mm

Image Matrix

320×320

Slice Thickness

4mm

Slice Gap

1mm

Coronal T1 FSE

FOV

120mm

Image Matrix

320×320

Slice Thickness

2mm

Slice Gap

No Gap (Interleaving Slice)

Axial

Plotting:

Cover from the base of the skull to the top of the head.

Considerations:

  • Set phase A-P and compensate for aliasing.
Coronal

Plotting:

CAngle parallel to the TMJ.

Considerations:

  • Set phase H-F and compensate for aliasing.
Sagittal

Plotting:

Angle perpendicular to the TMJ.

Considerations:

  • Set phase H-F and compensate for aliasing.

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