TY - JOUR
T1 - CT density of the TMJ disk
T2 - Correlation with histologic observations of hyalinization, metaplastic cartilage, and calcification in autopsy specimens
AU - Paz, Mario E.
AU - Carter, Laurie C.
AU - Westesson, Per Lennart
AU - Katzberg, Richard W
AU - Tallents, Ross
AU - Subtelny, J. Daniel
AU - Goldin, Bruce
PY - 1990
Y1 - 1990
N2 - The attenuation number of the TMJ disk was measured in direct sagittal computerized tomograms (CTs) of eight fresh TMJ autopsy specimens. The CT attenuation number was correlated to histologic observations of hyalinization, calcification, and cartilaginous metaplasia of the disk. Correlations were found between high CT attenuation numbers and the presence of hyalinization, calcification, and foci of cartilaginous metaplasia in the disks. The results suggest that the high CT attenuation number of a disk might be associated with hyalinization, calcification, and metaplastic cartilage formation.
AB - The attenuation number of the TMJ disk was measured in direct sagittal computerized tomograms (CTs) of eight fresh TMJ autopsy specimens. The CT attenuation number was correlated to histologic observations of hyalinization, calcification, and cartilaginous metaplasia of the disk. Correlations were found between high CT attenuation numbers and the presence of hyalinization, calcification, and foci of cartilaginous metaplasia in the disks. The results suggest that the high CT attenuation number of a disk might be associated with hyalinization, calcification, and metaplastic cartilage formation.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0889-5406(05)81493-3
DO - 10.1016/S0889-5406(05)81493-3
M3 - Article
C2 - 1699411
AN - SCOPUS:0025500735
VL - 98
SP - 354
EP - 357
JO - American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
JF - American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
SN - 0889-5406
IS - 4
ER -