Unlocking the Temporomandibular Joint: CT, MRI, and Arthroscopic Correlation.

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[Indexed for MEDLINE] 7. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2012 Apr;16 Suppl 2:8-19. Imaging of spondylodiscitis. Leone A(1), Dell'Atti C, Magarelli N, Colelli P, Balanika A, Casale R, Bonomo L. Author information: (1)Department of Bioimaging and Radiological Sciences, School of Medicine, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy. a.leonemd@tiscali.it BACKGROUND: Spinal infections (pyogenic or non-pyogenic) are increasing in incidence and are a common cause of morbidity in high-risk patients (elderly, immunocompromised patients, diabetic patients, drug addicts, and patients with sickle-cell disease). AIM: To provide an overview of the radiological features of spinal infections, focusing on magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, and to illustrate the differential diagnosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We reviewed the spine imaging of 118 patients with spinal infections from our files. All patients underwent radiography and MR imaging examinations. computed tomography (CT) was performed in 96 patients. RESULTS: MR imaging has greatly contributed to prompt diagnosis, thus allowing implementation of timely appropriate treatment. CONCLUSIONS: Prompt diagnosis and treatment are essential to prevent serious bone and joint destruction, and severe neurologic sequelae.