Health care professionals, especially dentists need to study normal and abnormal anatomy of structures of the maxillofacial and temporomandibular joint region. Through this Atlas the health care professional can establish pathologic versus normal. Dr. Learreta has assembled a vast array of images of healthy and pathologic structures to guide the professional in their education. The technique for obtaining these images is clearly described. The background information relating to the science behind the imaging processes is excellently presented. A complete bibliography of citations is given for each section of the text with recommendation for further study. This atlas is an excellent addition to the literature available for clinical and academic study.
 
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Summary:
Introduction, Conventional Studies, Condylography, Transcranial Techniques, Parma Incidence, Belot Incidence, Schuller Incidence, Linblom Incidence, Orbital Incidence, Modified Hirtz's Incidence, Mentalis-Nasal Plaque, Tomographic Studies, Panoramic Radiography, Laminography, Linear Tomography, Computerised Tomography, Helical System in Computerised Tomography, Double Helical System, Tridimensional Reconstruction (3D), New Generation of High Resolution, Volumetric 3D CT Scans, Temporomandibular Joint, Computerised Tomography (TMJ), Anatomy, Pathologies, Bone Densitometry, Gamma Ray Chamber, Magnetic Resonance, Magnetization, The Hydrogen Nucleus, Precession, Resonance, Exitation, The Free Induction Decay Signal, Pulse Parameters, Weight and Contrast, Spin Echo and Gradient Echo, Imaging, Slice Selection, Phase Encoding, Matrix, Pulse Sequence, Gradient Echo Sequences, Contrast Media, Safety in Magnetic Resonance, Advances on Infared Imaging on Temporomadibular Dysfunction, Final Considerations, Index, Index of Images.