COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE POSSIBILITIES OF ULTRASOUND AND MRI DIAGNOSIS METHODS IN PATIENTS WITH TEMPOROMANDIBULAR PATHOLOGY

The article shows a comparative analysis between functional methods for diagnosing the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), between ultrasound (US) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). 40 patients (80 joints) aged 18 to 45 years (25 women and 15 men) were studied. The protocol of MRI examination of the TMJ consisted of functional tests in the T-1, T-2, PDW, T-1, 3D modes in the axial, sagittal and coronal planes. For ultrasound of the TMJ, a device was used - Philips En Visor using a linear probe with an operating frequency of 7.5 - 14 MHz and an aperture length of 45.0 mm, a maximum scanning depth of 30.0 mm. An ultrasound visualization of the head, disc, capsular-ligamentous and muscular apparatus of the TMJ was performed.