INTRODUCTION: Knowledge of the different imaging tests and their appropriate indications is crucial to establish the diagnosis of temporomandibular disorders, especially in patients with overlapping signs and symptoms. OBJECTIVE: To present and assess the main diagnostic imaging tests for temporomandibular disorders and rationally discuss their indication criteria, advantages, and disadvantages. METHODS: Literature review in the Web of Knowledge, PubMed and SciELO databases, as well as manual search for relevant publications in reference lists of the selected articles. RESULTS: Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging were considered the gold standard assessments for the temporomandibular joint to evaluate hard and soft tissues, respectively. Each diagnostic method exhibited distinct sensitivity and specificity for the different subtypes of joint dysfunction. CONCLUSION: Selecting an evaluation examination based on its accuracy, safety, and clinical relevance is a rational decision that can help lead to an accurate diagnosis and an optimum treatment plan.
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机译：简介：了解不同的影像学检查及其适当的适应症对于建立颞下颌疾病的诊断至关重要，特别是在体征和症状重叠的患者中。目的：介绍和评估颞下颌关节疾病的主要诊断影像学检查，并合理讨论其指征标准，优缺点。方法：在Web of Knowledge，PubMed和SciELO数据库中进行文献综述，并在所选文章的参考列表中手动搜索相关出版物。结果：计算机断层扫描和磁共振成像被认为是颞下颌关节分别评估硬组织和软组织的金标准评估。每种诊断方法对于关节功能障碍的不同亚型均表现出不同的敏感性和特异性。结论：根据其准确性，安全性和临床相关性选择评估检查是一项合理的决定，可以帮助您做出准确的诊断和最佳的治疗计划。
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