Quantitative assessment of temporomandibular disc and masseter muscle with shear wave elastography

To assess the normal stiffness values of temporomandibular joint disc (TMJ) and masseter muscle by shear wave elastography (SWE) in a healthy adult population. This may be helpful in diagnosing and understanding the mechanism of temporomandibular disorders (TMD).This prospective study evaluated a total of 160 healthy adult volunteers (77 males, 83 females). The stiffness values of anterior, intermediate and posterior parts of the TMJ disc and...