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In vitro magnetic resonance imaging of rodent teeth
1Laboratoire d'Etude des Surfaces et Interfaces en Odontologie, Faculté d'Odontologie, Lyon, France.
Abstract
Objective:
The anatomic structure of rat teeth was studied and observed using magnetic resonance imaging with high spatial resolution.
Study Design:
The right part of the low mandible of two rats of 3 and 12 weeks old were analyzed. Images with different orientations were performed in a 2 Tesla magnetic field using the spin-echo imaging technique.
Results:
Highly spatially resolved images revealed details of teeth, and anatomic differences between a young and an adult rat were demonstrated.
Conclusion:
Magnetic resonance imaging is well suited to image the buccal area and may be a useful tool for the diagnosis of dental diseases.