Shear wave elastography of temporomandibular joint disc and masseter muscle stiffness in healthy children and adolescents: a preliminary study

Shear wave elastography (SWE) are promising techniques in diagnosing temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disc and masseter muscle disorders. To investigate normative stiffness values of the TMJ disc and masseter muscle by SWE in children and adolescents. This prospective study evaluated 123 TMJ discs and masseter muscles in 123 subjects. The stiffnesses of anterior, middle, and posterior parts of the disc and the masseter muscle were measured. This...