Comparative Evaluation of Temporomandibular Condylar Changes Using Texture Analysis of CT and MRI Images

Autor: Celso Massahiro Ogawa, Everton Flaiban, Ana Lúcia Franco Ricardo, Diana Lorena Garcia Lopes, Lays Assolini Pinheiro de Oliveira, Bruna Maciel de Almeida, Adriana de Oliveira Lira, Kaan Orhan, Sérgio Lúcio Pereira de Castro Lopes, Andre Luiz Ferreira Costa
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Applied Sciences, Vol 14, Iss 16, p 7020 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2076-3417
DOI: 10.3390/app14167020
Popis: This study aims to compare computed tomography (CT) with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) by using texture analysis (TA) to detect condylar bone marrow changes associated with the flattening and erosion of cortical bone. A total of 47 patients from the Dentomaxillofacial Radiology Division at São Paulo State University were evaluated. Images from 250 CT and 250 MRI images were assessed by experienced radiologists employing OnDemand3D software. Texture parameters were extracted with MaZda software (version 4.6), and we focused on regions of interest within the condyles. Statistical analysis revealed significant differences in texture parameters between the affected and control groups. CT images showed higher correlation values in cases of flattening, whereas MRI images demonstrated substantial changes in texture parameters for both flattening and erosion. These findings suggest that the texture analysis of CT and MRI images can effectively detect early and advanced degenerative changes in the TMJ, thus providing valuable insights into the underlying pathophysiology and aiding in early intervention and treatment planning.
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