MRI of the TMJ: morphometric comparison of asymptomatic volunteers and symptomatic patients.

Objective: Morphologic and morphometric differences in the anatomy of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) between asymptomatic volunteers and patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) were evaluated using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Method And Materials: Forty volunteers were examined using a 1.5-T MRI and double surface coils.