Can Velopharyngeal MRI be Used in Individuals with Orthodontic Devices?

Jamie L PerryEshan SchleifXiang Ming FangPatrick M BrileyVan Wallace McCarlie

Published in: The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (2023)

Findings from this study suggest that the presence of orthodontic appliances does not hinder visualization of all velopharyngeal structures during an MRI. Therefore, careful consideration must be made prior to disqualifying or recommending patients for VP MRI.

Keyphrases

contrast enhanced
magnetic resonance imaging
end stage renal disease
diffusion weighted imaging
ejection fraction
prognostic factors
computed tomography
oral health
peritoneal dialysis
magnetic resonance
patient reported