Assessing thickness and stiffness of superficial/deep masticatory muscles in orofacial pain: an ultrasound and shear wave elastography study
Journal
Annals of medicine
Journal Volume
55
Journal Issue
2
Date Issued
2023
Author(s)
Abstract
Sonoelastography has been increasingly used for non-invasive evaluation of the mechanical features of human tissues. The interplay between orofacial pain and regional muscle activity appears clinically paramount, although only few imaging studies have investigated this association. Using shear wave sonoelastography (SWS), this study ascertained whether orofacial pain induced alterations in the stiffness of superficial and deep masticatory muscles.
Subjects
Sonography; mastication; orofacial pain; sonoelastography; temporo-mandibular joint
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Type
journal article