Ultrasounds Image on the Disorders of the Ligaments Surrounding Temporomandibular Joints

측두하악관절 주변인대 질환의 초음파영상

  • 홍수민 (을지대학교 치위생학과) ;
  • 임영관 (중앙대학교 의과대학 치과학교실) ;
  • 김병국 (전남대학교 치의학전문대학원 구강내과학 교실)
  • Published : 2008.12.30

Abstract

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to verify the usefulness and feasibility of ultrasonographic imaging for the detection of the disorders of the surrounding supporting structure such as articular capsule, retrodiscal tissue and related ligaments, osteoarthritic evidence and associated disc displacement at the temporomandibular joint(TMJ) Materials and Methods : 20 patients(40 joints) with periodic lock and crepitations were investigated prospectively using 12 MHz array transducer. Ultrasonographic Imagings were assessed for osteoarthritic surface changes of condyle, extent of disc displacement and disorders of surrounding structures. Ultrasonographic images were compared with clinical investigations, conventional radiography and Dental Computed Tomographic scans. Results : In clinical and conventional radiography, osteoarthritic changes were diagnosed in 8 joints. Ultrasonographically 7 of the 8 osteoarthritic changes were diagnosed correctly. Sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of ultrasonography in the osteoarthritic detections were 87.5%, 62.5%, and 67.5% respectively. About the detection of disc displacement, disc displacement were diagnosed in 21 joints clinically. Ultrasonographically 19 of the 21 disc displacements were diagnosed correctly. Sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of ultrasonography in the osteoarthritic detections were 95%, 90%, and 92.5% respectively. when the disorders of supportive structure were figured out, the disorders of supportive structure were diagnosed in 18 joints clinically. Ultrasonographically 1 of the 18 the disorders of supportive structure were diagnosed correctly. Sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of ultrasonography in the osteoarthritic detections were 5.5%, 4.5%, and 55% respectively. Conclusion : Ultrasonography is an relatively reliable diagnostic tool for the detection of disc displacement and some of osteoarthritic changes. But it's not an insufficient imaging technique for the detection of the disorders of the surrounding structure.

목적 : 측두하악장애 환자에서 고가의 자기공명영상 진단을 대신하여 상대적으로 경제적인 진단방법으로 고해상도 초음파 영상을 도입하는데 있어서 그 정확성과 유용성을 확인하고자 하였다. 방법 : 측두하악장애의 임상적 증상 중 과두걸림, crepitation과 함께 통증을 호소하는 20명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 고해상도 초음파 촬영을 시행하였고, 고해상도를 가진 초음파촬영시의 결과를 비교하기 위하여, 통상적인 방사선 사진인 측두하악관절의 횡두개 촬영을 Accurad X-200으로, 그리고 Dental CT를 촬영하였으며, 이를 임상소견과 더불어 비교항목으로 선택하였다. 고해상도 초음파의 진단학적 가지 평가를 위하여 통계학적으로 감수성, 특이성, 양성예상치, 음성예상치 및 정확도를 계산하였다. 결과 : 고해상도의 초음파 영상은 골관절염성 변화를 진단하는데 67.5%의 정확도를 보였으며, 관절원판의 위치변화를 진단하는데 92.5%를 보였으나, 관절 주변조직인 관절낭, 관절원판 후조직 그리고 주변 인대의 이상을 측정하는데 있어서 정확도가 55%를 나타내었다. 결론 : 향후 초음파 영상을 얻기 위한 적절한 기기의 발전과 고주파수의 transducer 등이 개발되고 시술자의 훈련과 경험이 쌓이게 되면 매우 우수한 그리고 비침습적이고 접근이 용이하며 경제적인 진단학적인 검사방법으로서 일반적인 도입이 가능할 것으로 사료된다.

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