Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI
Volume 28, Issue 3 , Pages 170-183 , June 2007

Anatomy of the Temporomandibular Joint

  • X. Alomar, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Creu Blanca, Barcelona, Spain.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Dr. Xavier Alomar, Department of Radiology, Clinica Creu Blanca, Paseo Reina Elisenda de Montcada, 17, 08034 Barcelona, Spain.
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  • J. Medrano, MD

      Affiliations

    • International University of Catalunya (UIC), Clinical Residency in TMD, Barcelona, Spain.
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  • J. Cabratosa, MD

      Affiliations

    • International University of Catalunya (UIC), Clinical Residency in TMD, Barcelona, Spain.
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  • J.A. Clavero, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Creu Blanca, Barcelona, Spain.
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  • M. Lorente, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anatomy and Embriology, International University of Catalunya; Barcelona, Spain.
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  • I. Serra, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anatomy, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
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  • J.M. Monill, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Creu Blanca, Barcelona, Spain.
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  • A. Salvador, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Creu Blanca, Barcelona, Spain.

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doi: 10.1053/j.sult.2007.02.002

Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI
Volume 28, Issue 3 , Pages 170-183 , June 2007

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