Intramuscular changes of soft and hard areas after low-level static contraction of the masseter muscle and the correlations with muscle hardness and increase in water content: evaluations with sonographic elastography and magnetic resonance imaging

Objectives To investigate the intramuscular changes on sonographic elastography (SE) after low-level static contraction of the masseter muscle, and to clarify the relationship with the total hardness and edematous change. Study design Ten healthy volunteers performed sustained bilateral biting at 20...

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Published in:Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology, 2013-09, Vol.116 (3), p.354-361
Main Authors: Ariji, Yoshiko, DDS, PhD, Nakayama, Miwa, DDS, Taguchi, Akira, DDS, PhD, Gotoh, Akihiko, DDS, Kise, Yoshitaka, DDS, Katsumata, Aakitoshi, DDS, PhD, Kurita, Kenichi, DDS, PhD, Ariji, Eiichiro, DDS, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Bite Force
Dentistry
Edema - diagnostic imaging
Elasticity Imaging Techniques - methods
Facial Pain - diagnostic imaging
Female
Healthy Volunteers
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
Male
Masseter Muscle - diagnostic imaging
Masseter Muscle - physiology
Middle Aged
Muscle Contraction - physiology
Statistics, Nonparametric
Surgery
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders - physiopathology
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Summary:Objectives To investigate the intramuscular changes on sonographic elastography (SE) after low-level static contraction of the masseter muscle, and to clarify the relationship with the total hardness and edematous change. Study design Ten healthy volunteers performed sustained bilateral biting at 20% of maximal voluntary contraction for 10 min. The SE and magnetic resonance (MR) scans of the masseter muscles were performed before, immediately after, and 10 min after exercise. The masseter muscle elasticity index (MEI) ratio, muscle thickness, and intramuscular soft and hard areas distribution were evaluated on SE images. The signal to noise ratio (SNR), indicating the water content, was measured on MR images. Results The soft area ratio showed significant correlations with the water content expressed as SNR. The hard area ratio showed significant correlations with the total muscle hardness expressed as the MEI ratio. Conclusion Intramuscular soft and hard areas could be used both clinically and experimentally.
ISSN:2212-4403
2212-4411
DOI:10.1016/j.oooo.2013.05.017