Longitudinal MRI Follow-up of Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Temporomandibular Joint: Importance of Synovial Proliferation As an Early-stage Sign

Overview

Journal Oral Radiol

Specialty Radiology

Date 2011 Aug 13

PMID 21836772

Citations 2

Authors

Kiyoshi Okochi

Kornkamol Kretapirom

Yasunori Sumi

Tohru Kurabayashi

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Abstract

This article describes longitudinal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) observations in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis of the temporomandibular joint. The characteristic findings included marked synovial proliferation, which was observed before the onset of severe bone destruction. MRI is considered to provide valuable information for the early detection of rheumatoid arthritis of the temporomandibular joint.

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