Advanced Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) Imaging and Interpretation
hosted byUCLA School of DentistryAdvanced Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) Imaging and Interpretation is organized by UCLA School of Dentistry and will be held on Mar 02, 2024.
Description:
This is an advanced level continuing education course intended for . The course will build on the current parameters of clinical care — the TMD RC/DC— to address issues related to imaging selection and diagnostic interpretation. The course content will address.
• Fundamental measures of diagnostic efficacy and their application to clinical and radiologic decision making.
• CT imaging protocols and diagnostic criteria for osseous assessments.
• MR imaging protocols for diagnostic assessment of internal derangements.
• Considerations for prescribing functional nuclear medicine imaging.
Course objectives:
After successful completion of the course, the participant should:
• Be able to apply fundamental measures of diagnostic efficacy to clinical and radiologic decision-making.
• Be able to apply appropriate imaging for TMD RC/DC diagnostic assessment and categorization.
• Be familiar with protocols, advantages and limitations of CBCT imaging for TMJ evaluation.
• Be familiar with protocols, advantages and limitations of MDCT imaging for TMJ evaluation.
• Be able to detect CT features of degenerative joint disease.
• Be able to recognize unusual radiologic appearances that warrant additional evaluation, including systemic arthritides and other forms of condylar resorption, and developmental abnormalities.
• Be familiar with MR image protocols for evaluation of the TMJ articular disc.
• Be familiar with the applications and limitations of nuclear medicine imaging for evaluating the TMJ.
