Dental-dedicated MRI, a Novel Approach for Dentomaxillofacial Diagnostic Imaging: Technical Specifications and Feasibility

Overview

Journal Dentomaxillofac Radiol

Publisher Oxford University Press

Date 2024 Jan 12

PMID 38214941

Authors

Andreas Greiser

Jennifer Christensen

Joao M C S Fuglsig

Katrine M Johannsen

Donald R Nixdorf

Kim Burzan

Lars Lauer

Gunnar Krueger

Carmel Hayes

Karen Kettless

Johannes Ulrici

Rubens Spin-Neto

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Abstract

MRI is a noninvasive, ionizing radiation-free imaging modality that has become an indispensable medical diagnostic method. The literature suggests MRI as a potential diagnostic modality in dentomaxillofacial radiology. However, current MRI equipment is designed for medical imaging (eg, brain and body imaging), with general-purpose use in radiology. Hence, it appears expensive for dentists to purchase and maintain, besides being complex to operate. In recent years, MRI has entered some areas of dentistry and has reached a point in which it can be provided following a tailored approach. This technical report introduces a dental-dedicated MRI (ddMRI) system, describing how MRI can be adapted to fit dentomaxillofacial radiology through the appropriate choice of field strength, dental radiofrequency surface coil, and pulse sequences. Also, this technical report illustrates the possible application and feasibility of the suggested ddMRI system in some relevant diagnostic tasks in dentistry. Based on the presented cases, it is fair to consider the suggested ddMRI system as a feasible approach to introducing MRI to dentists and dentomaxillofacial radiology specialists. Further studies are needed to clarify the diagnostic accuracy of ddMRI considering the various diagnostic tasks relevant to the practice of dentistry.

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