Great potential of ultrasound elastography for the assessment of the masseter muscle in patients with temporomandibular disorders. A systematic review |
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| Authors: | Anna Olchowy Mieszko Wieckiewicz Efraim Winocur Marzena Dominiak Ilona Dekkers Mateusz &#x;asecki Cyprian Olchowy |
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| Institution: | 1.Department of Experimental Dentistry, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland;2.Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel;3.Department of Oral Surgery, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland;4.Department of Radiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands;5.Department of Radiology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland |
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| Abstract: | Objective:To summarize the available evidence on the use of elastography in the assessment of the masseter muscle in healthy individuals and patients with masseter muscle disorders.Methods:Systematic literature review has been performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses guidelines.Results:16 of 142 studies identified were analyzed. Elastography was used in seven studies. Heterogeneity was observed in terms of study protocols, devices, patients, units of measure, and results. Elasticity values showed a correlation between the left and right masseter muscle side in healthy people, but not in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). Elasticity values increased in TMD and were correlated with the severity of TMD symptoms. Phantom studies proved the high reliability of elastography.Conclusion:Elastography is a promising tool for the assessment of the masseter muscle elasticity, but the evidence is insufficient. Studies on larger groups are needed to determine the accuracy of elastography to characterize masticatory muscle disorders. |
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| Keywords: | elastography elasticity temporomandibular disorders masseter muscle systematic literature review |
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