Termographic assement of internal derangement of the temporomandibular joint

• Tipo: Artigo em Livro de Atas de Conferência Internacional
• Data: 2011

Autores

Clemente, M (Autor) Outra; ASousa, (Autor) Outra; Silva, A (Autor) Outra; Joaquim Gabriel Magalhães Mendes (Autor) FEUP; João Carlos Pinho (Autor) FMDUP

Ata de Conferência Internacional

Título: TMSi - Sixth International Conference on Technology and Medical Sciences

Páginas: 267-270

TMSi - Sixth International Conference on Technology and Medical Sciences

FEUP, Porto, Portugal, 21 a 23 de Outubro de 2010

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ID Authenticus: P-008-2BG

Abstract (EN): This article presents a clinical study where an infrared thermal camera was included, in the protocol, as a complementary diagnostic method for TMD disorders. This patient showed the presence of signs and symptoms characteristic of TMD, such as pain in the TMJ during mandibular function and palpation of the TM.T, noises in the TMJ and deviation of mandibular movements. Facial thermography was made using right and left lateral projections during clench and when eating. Results showed an increase of 1.2 °C between the left TMJ and the right TMJ. The spot temperature over the region of the involved TMJ demonstrated an increase temperature compared to the normal TMJ. This clinical research study appears to be consistent to indicate that there is a presence of thermal asymmetry in a patient with a TMJ disorder. However, further studies should be made to validate this non-invasive diagnostic technique. © 2011 Taylor & Francis Group.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica