The relationship between masseter muscle pain and T2 values in temporomandibular joint disorders

: Myofascial pain in temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) is evoked by various factors including edematous change. We investigated whether the pain pattern is related to edematous change using a T2 mapping generated by magnetic resonance imaging to detect water content in the tissue.
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Source Type: research