TMJ MAGNETIC RESONANCE: EXPERT SURVEY ON THE MOST INFLUENTIAL ARTICLES
Nicolò Giuseppe Sorrenti1, Dr. Matteo Val2, Filippo Sornig1, Dr. Luca Guarda Nardini2, Prof. Marco Ferrari1, Prof. Daniele Manfredini1
1 Department of Biomedical Technologies, School of Dentistry, University of Siena, Siena, ITALY,
2 Unit of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ulss2 Marca Trevigiana, Treviso, Italy
Objectives
To highlight the publications that have been most influential for the evolution of knowledge and use of the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) applied to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).
Materials and Methods
In February 2023, a literature review in the Medline and Scopus databases was performed in order to identify all peer-reviewed English-language studies concerning the use of MRI as a mean of investigation for the TMJ structures. Articles were ordered based on the relevance (i.e., “best match”) in Medline and highest citations in Scopus. Based on titles and abstract reading, the 50 most relevant articles in Medline, and the 50 most-cited articles in Scopus were identified. Eight experts in the field of TMJ disorders were contacted and asked to take part in a two-round Delphi survey to select the most influential articles. A Google Form was used.
Results
The search term “temporomandibular joint AND magnetic AND resonance” carried out 2561 results. Based on the number of experts who endorsed an article, during the first round, the articles were cut from 100 to 30. During the second round, the experts indicated the most influential articles in the history of MRI applied to TMJ: Petersson A., 2010; Paesani et al., 1992; Manfredini et al., 2008; Katzberg et al., 1996; Tasaki et al., 1996; Westesson et al., 1987; Schiffman et al., 2014; Katzberg et al., 2005; Ahmad et al, 2009; Larheim T.A., 2005.
Conclusions
Based on the list of publications that have mostly impacted the scientific community it will be possible to keep trace of the progression of knowledge and draw future research.