RT Journal Article
T1 Three-Dimensional Volume Rendering in Computed Tomography for Evaluation of the Temporomandibular Joint in Dogs
A1 Novales, Manuel
A1 Lucena, Rosario
A1 Hernández, Eduardo M.
A1 Ginel, Pedro J.
A1 Fernández Sánchez, Jesús María
A1 Blanco, Beatriz
AB Based on computed tomography (CT) images, volume rendering was used to obtain a three-dimensional representation of data (3DVR). The aims of this study included: describing the bone anatomy of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) of dogs; comparing the TMJs of each dog by skull type and age; comparing 3DVR images with three-standard-plane CTs; assessing soft tissues adjacent to the TMJ and assessing pathological cases. Multidetector computed tomography scans of bilateral TMJs of 410 dogs were observed. From a ventral view, slight displacements in the positions of the skulls were seen, whereas from a caudal view, differences in amplitude of the articular space were observed. Dolichocephalic and mesaticephalic dogs showed more similar TMJ features than brachycephalic dogs. The shape of the TMJ bones were irregular in dogs under 1 year old. The 3DVR images related to the three-standard-plane CT improved the overall comprehension of the changes in the articular space amplitude and condylar process morphology. The fovea pterygoidea, mandibular fossa and retroarticular process were perfectly shown. A better spatial situation of adjacent soft tissues was obtained. The 3DVR represents an ancillary method to the standard-plane CT that could help in the understanding of the anatomy and diagnoses of different pathologies of the TMJ in dogs.
PB MDPI
YR 2023
FD 2023-10-17
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/103716
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/103716
LA eng
NO Novales, M.; Lucena, R.; Hernández, E.M.; Ginel, P.J.; Fernández, J.M.; Blanco, B. Three-Dimensional Volume Rendering in Computed Tomography for Evaluation of the Temporomandibular Joint in Dogs. Animals 2023, 13, 3231. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13203231
NO 2022 Descuento MDPI
DS Docta Complutense
RD 14 dic 2025