Assessing thickness and stiffness of superficial/deep masticatory muscles in orofacial pain: an ultrasound and shear wave elastography study

ALEX YUNN-JY CHENLin, Hui-YiHui-YiLinChu, Cheng-AnCheng-AnChuWEI-TING WUChen, Lan-RongLan-RongChenÖzçakar, LeventLeventÖzçakarKE-VIN CHANG2024-01-232024-01-23202307853890https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/638834Sonoelastography 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.enSonography; mastication; orofacial pain; sonoelastography; temporo-mandibular joint[SDGs]SDG3Assessing thickness and stiffness of superficial/deep masticatory muscles in orofacial pain: an ultrasound and shear wave elastography studyjournal article10.1080/07853890.2023.2261116377916092-s2.0-85173011295https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85173011295