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C Ram

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PubMed1985

Identification of an anteriorly displaced meniscus in vitro by means of three-dimensional image reconstructions.

Computerized tomography has some limitations for diagnosis of internal derangements of the TMJ. The use of three-dimensional image reconstructions of CT data may enhance the diagnostic utility of CT. In a cadaver simulation, three-dimensional imaging was able to demonstrate the location of a displaced meniscus which was not obvious in two-dimensional sections. Location of the meniscus was aided by the use of a "transparency mode" in displaying the data.

Cartilage, Articular↗
PubMed1984

Three-dimensional imaging and display of the temporomandibular joint.

Despite recent advances in diagnostic radiology, current techniques for radiographic evaluation of the temporomandibular joint continue to present the clinician with difficult problems in interpretation and diagnosis. The use of three-dimensional images reconstructed from computed tomographic (CT) data improves the diagnostic value of conventional CT at no additional risk to the patient and may provide new insights into this complex anatomic structure. A sequence of 1.5 mm CT sections is made with a slice-to-slice spacing of 1.0 mm. These are used to construct a new sequence of slices by mathematical interpolation in which the new slice spacing equals the size of the pixels. Structures to be imaged separately are then masked in the interpolated sections prior to "windowing" for the appropriate tissue density. A special algorithm detects the boundary surface of the selected structure. The surface pixels are assigned gray levels on the basis of their distance and attitude from the observer. When displayed, this produces a simulated three-dimensional image. The image can be rotated and sectioned. Rotations permit otherwise hidden surfaces to be examined. Images of a human temporomandibular joint in vitro are presented to demonstrate (1) the bony components of the joint and their relationships within the joint; (2) the bony components separated to display hidden surfaces; and (3) the joint meniscus in situ and as a separate component.

Cadaver↗
PubMed1977

Inheritance patterns in recurrent aphthous ulcers: twin and pedigree data.

Nineteen sets of twins and 318 individuals from six families were examined and interviewed in order to ascertain whether a genetic component could be established for recurrent aphthous ulcers (RAU). While no specific mode of inheritance could be established, the data strongly support the hypothesis of a genetic factor involved in susceptibility to the disease.

Diseases in Twins↗
PubMed1977

A retrospective study of recurrent herpes labialis (RHL) in a professional population, 1958-1971.

A retrospective 12-year investigation of 1,788 professional school students from the schools of medicine, veterinary medicine, dental medicine, nursing, and dental hygiene was conducted by the mailed distribution of questionnaires requesting information on current and prior disease history of recurrent herpes labialis (RHL). Because of changes in address, death, loss of married names, and unwillingness to participate in the investigation, only 683 proband subjects were available for the follow-up study. The data suggested a trend toward a decrease in the prevalence and severity of RHL during the interval of study: only slightly more than one firth (23.9 per cent) of the proband population of the present study experienced RHL as compared with almost two fifths (39.6 per cent) at the time when they were students.

Adult↗
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Radiologic techniques used to evaluate the temporomandibular joint; I. Conventional methods.

Symptoms of temporomandibular joint pathology are present in a relatively high proportion of the population. Conventional radiographic techniques used to evaluate the morphology of the joint provide data which may be difficult to interpret. These techniques are reviewed briefly and their interpretational shortcomings are noted. Computed tomography is currently being used by some clinicians to evaluate the joint. This technique may also yield data which are difficult to interpret. Extended processing of CT data to provide three-dimensional images of the joint enhances the technique as a means of diagnosing hard tissue pathology, but despite reports in the literature detailing its use in diagnosing soft tissue pathology, CT is not optimal for this purpose. The introduction of nuclear magnetic resonance imaging provides a means of examining the soft tissues of the joint in either two- or three-dimensional images and has the advantage over all previous techniques in that the patient is not subjected to ionizing radiation during the scan process.

Humans↗