Ultrasound to Assess the Temporomandibular Joint of Children With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This systematic review assessed the diagnostic capability of ultrasound (US) to evaluate temporomandibular joint (TMJ) arthritis in children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), with MRI, CT, or CBCT as reference standards.

Material and methods

A search was conducted on electronic databases (Medline, Embase, Cochrane, Web of Science, and Scopus) and partial gray literature without restrictions of language and time. Eligibility criteria included diagnostic studies (randomized clinical trials, cohort studies, observational studies) evaluating the diagnostic potential of 2D or 3D US in assessing the TMJ (i.e., disc displacement, joint effusion, condylar changes) of children with JIA compared to CBCT/CT and/or MRI as the reference standard. The Quality Assessment

SUBMITTER: Chana J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12815698 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature