Bone change of mandibular condyle using cone beam computed tomography.
- Author:
Ji Un LEE
1
;
Hyung Seop KIM
;
Ju Seop SONG
;
Kyoung A KIM
;
Kwang Joon KOH
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, and Institute of Oral Bio Science, Chonbuk National University, Korea. radkoh@chonbuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Tomography, Cone Beam Computed;
Mandibular Condyle;
Bone Change
- MeSH:
Cone-Beam Computed Tomography*;
Humans;
Jeollabuk-do;
Mandibular Condyle*;
Osteophyte;
Sclerosis;
Temporomandibular Joint;
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
- From:Korean Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
2007;37(3):139-147
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To assess bone changes of mandibular condyle using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) in temporomandibular disorder (TMD) patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 314 temporomandibular joints (TMJs) images of 163 TMD patients were examined at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Chonbuk National University. The images were obtained by PSR9000N (Asahi Roentgen Co., Japan) and reconstructed by using Asahivision software (Asahi Roentgen Co., Japan). The CBCT images were examined three times with four weeks interval by three radiologists. Bone changes of mandibular condyle such as flattening, sclerosis, erosion and osteophyte formation were observed in sagittal, axial, coronal and 3 dimensional images of the mandibular condyle. The statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 12.0. Intra- and interobserver agreement were performed by 3 radiologists without the knowledge of clinical information. RESULTS: Osteophyte (2.9%) was found more frequently on anterior surface of the mandibular condyle. Erosion (31.8%) was found more frequently on anterior and medial surfaces of the mandibular condyle. The intraobserver agreement was good to excellent (k=0.78-0.84), but interobserver agreement was fair (k=0.45). CONCLUSION: CBCT can provide high qualified images of bone changes of the TMJ with axial, coronal and 3 dimensional images.
