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The Relationship between Temporomandibular joint Pain and the Relative Signal Intensity of Retrodiscal Tissue on T1-, and T2-Weighted MRI Images

원판후조직의 T1, T2 강조영상상의 상대적 신호강도와 관절통증의 상관관계

  • Jung, Jae-Kwang (Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Hur, Yun-Kyung (Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Choi, Jae-Kap (Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University)
  • 정재광 (경북대학교 치의학전문대학원 구강내과학교실) ;
  • 허윤경 (경북대학교 치의학전문대학원 구강내과학교실) ;
  • 최재갑 (경북대학교 치의학전문대학원 구강내과학교실)
  • Received : 2011.06.22
  • Accepted : 2011.07.31
  • Published : 2011.09.30

Abstract

Aims: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between temporomandibular joint pain and the relative signal intensity (RSI) of retrodiscal tissue on T1-, and T2-weighted MRI images. Materials and Methods: This study was based on 122 TMJs of 61 patients who complain of TMJ pain in only one side but were revealed to have disc displacement in both TMJs according to MRI findings. The signal intensities of regions of interest (ROIs) in retrodiscal tissues were measured using T1-, and T2-weighted MRI images. The RSIs of retrodiscal tissues were referenced to the signal intensities of the ROIs of brain gray matter. The relationships between the RSI of retrodiscal tissue and joint pain, joint effusion, condylar degenerative change, and degree of disc displacement were examined. In addition, the relationships between joint pain and joint effusion, condylar degenerative change, and degree of disc displacement were examined. Results: On T1-weighted MR images, the painful TMJs showed significantly higher retrodiscal tissue RSI than non-painful TMJs. In addition, there is an association between joint pain and the degree of disc displacement. However, on T2-weighted MR images, the RSIs of retrodiscal tissues didn't show any significant differences with regard to joint pain, joint effusion, condylar degenerative change, and degree of disc displacement. Conclusions: The signal intensity of retrodiscal tissue can be used as a diagnostic marker for painful TMJ. However, the overall results suggest the signal intensity of retrodiscal tissue has a limited diagnostic significance in determining the pathologic status of TMJ.

이 연구의 목적은 측두하악관절에서 통증의 존재에 따른 T1,T2 강조 영상에서 원판후조직의 상대적 신호 강도의 연관성을 평가하는 것이다. 본 연구는 양측성 관절원판전위가 있으면서 편측성으로 관절통증을 가진 61명의 환자의 122개의 관절을 근거하여 행해졌다. 자기공명영상의 평가는 원판후조직의 신호강도의 측정과 관절원판의 위치, 삼출액, 퇴행성 변화와 같은 관절상태를 포함하였다. 원판후조직의 상대적 신호강도는 대뇌의 회질의 신호강도를 기준으로 구해졌다. 원판후조직의 상대적 신호강도와 관절통증, 개구량, 관절원판위치, 삼출액, 퇴행성 변화간의 상관성이 조사되었다. 그 결과, T1 강조 영상에서 상대적 신호강도가 비통증관절에 비해 통증관절에서 유의성있게 높게 나타났다. 또한 관절원판 전위의심도와 통증 간에 유의성 있는 상관성이 있는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 결과는 관절원판전위 환자에서 발생하는 악관절 통증이 원판후조직의 손상과 밀접한 관련성이 있음을 시사하는 것으로서 따라서 악관절의 T1 강조영상에서 관찰되는 원판후조직의 상대적 신호강도의 크기는 악관절 통증의 존재를 나타내는 진단학적 표시자로 사용될 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

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