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Transoral ultrasound probe and method of use

An ultrasonic probe and oral cavity technology, applied in the field of transoral probes, can solve the problems of limited and restricted sound waves penetrating anatomical structures

Active Publication Date: 2020-04-17
ORAL DIAGNOSTIX LLC
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The external facial approach has not gained clinical acceptance because: 1) the penetration of sound waves is severely limited by the well-defined anatomy of the TMJ's condyles, tuberosities, and bones of the zygomatic arch; and 2) it is limited by the axial-only (transverse) and coronal (longitudinal) plane depiction

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[0018] The present invention generally relates to a transoral ultrasound probe 10 and its use for imaging the interior of a patient's mouth, such as the temporomandibular joint, for the diagnosis and treatment of disc displacement disorders. The present invention preferably provides transoral sagittal high-resolution dynamic ultrasound as an effective imaging modality for delineating the structure and function of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). The present invention may be an imaging tool capable of detecting TMJ disc displacement, assessing disease onset and progression, and facilitating longitudinal diagnostics to monitor treatment effects. Among other things, the present invention facilitates imaging of TMJ disc displacement to complement a patient's medical history and clinical examination; provides dynamic TMJ imaging for clinical research and improved imaging capabilities for practicing clinicians in diagnosing and treating TMJ disease; allows Multi-dimensional joint ...

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Abstract

A transoral ultrasound probe for imaging a temporomandibular joint and a method of imaging a temporomandibular joint using a transoral probe.

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[0001] related application [0002] This application claims priority to US Provisional Application No. 62 / 524,196, filed June 23, 2017, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. technical field [0003] The present invention relates to a transoral probe for ultrasonic imaging of the jaw, namely the temporomandibular joint. Background technique [0004] Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are a serious public health problem representing a potentially debilitating group of diseases affecting approximately 5% to 12% of the US population. TMD is the second most common musculoskeletal disorder (after chronic low back pain), is associated with pain and disability, and is often the result of articular disc displacement and resulting mechanical temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction. Pain-related TMD can affect an individual's daily activities, mental function, and quality of life. Studies on disc displacement have shown that clinical methods used to ass...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61B8/00A61B8/12A61B8/13A61B8/14
CPCA61B8/12A61B8/0875A61B8/4455A61B8/4483A61B8/4444A61B8/4281A61B8/445A61B8/56A61B8/14A61C9/0086A61B18/1477A61B8/4209
Inventor 理查德·W·卡茨伯格
Owner ORAL DIAGNOSTIX LLC
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