Defining the normal appearance of the temporomandibular joints by magnetic resonance imaging with contrast: a comparative study of children with and without juvenile idiopathic arthritis

• Main Authors: Matthew L. Stoll (Author), Saurabh Guleria (Author), Melissa L. Mannion (Author), Daniel W. Young (Author), Stuart A. Royal (Author), Randy Q. Cron (Author), Yoginder N. Vaid (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Abstract Background Up to 80% of children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) develop arthritis involving their temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Recent studies have questioned the sensitivity of an abnormal MRI in the diagnosis of active arthritis. Methods 122 children without arthritis undergoin...