An Examination of Temporomandibular Joint Disc Displacement through Magnetic Resonance Imaging by Integrating Artificial Intelligence: Preliminary Findings.

Journal: Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)
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Abstract

This research was aimed at constructing a complete automated temporomandibular joint disc position identification system that could assist with magnetic resonance imaging disc displacement diagnosis on oblique sagittal and oblique coronal images. The study included fifty subjects with magnetic resonance imaging scans of the temporomandibular joint. Oblique sagittal and coronal sections of the magnetic resonance imaging scans were analyzed. Investigations were performed on the right and left coronal images with a closed mouth, as well as right and left sagittal images with closed and open mouths. Three hundred sagittal and coronal images were employed to train the artificial intelligence algorithm. The accuracy ratio of the completely computerized articular disc identification method was 81%. An automated and accurate evaluation of temporomandibular joint disc position was developed by using both oblique sagittal and oblique coronal magnetic resonance imaging images.

Authors

  • Oana Almășan
    Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Dental Materials, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 32 Clinicilor Street, 400006, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. oana.almasan@umfcluj.ro.
  • Sorana Mureșanu
    Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Radiology, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 32 Clinicilor Street, 400006, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
  • Petra Hedeșiu
    Emil Racoviță College, 9-11 Mihail Kogălniceanu, 400084 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
  • Andrei Cotor
    Computer Science Department, Babes Bolyai University, 1 Mihail Kogălniceanu, 400084 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
  • Mihaela Băciuț
    Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Radiology, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 37 Iuliu Hossu Street, 400029 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
  • Raluca Roman
    Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Radiology, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 37 Iuliu Hossu Street, 400029 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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