Abstract #3837

Retrospective Self-Gated MRI of the TMJ Dynamics During Mastication

Stefan Wundrak¹,², Jan Paul¹, Johannes Ulrici², Erich Hell², Volker Rasche¹

¹Klinik fr Innere Medizin II, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany; ²Sirona Dental Systems, Bensheim, Germany

We introduce a retrospective self-gated MRI reconstruction method for the imaging of the temporomandibular joint dynamics. Compared to real-time imaging the proposed technique shows an improved tempo-spatial resolution and allows for the first time the imaging of the TMJ dynamics under a continuous mastication.