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              Figure 1.3.7  Craniomandibular Osteopathy (Canine)                                          CT
                                                                             1y MC Golden Retriever with a history of
                                                                             mandibular swelling and pain. The represent-
                                                                             ative transverse images (a–c) are ordered
                                                                             from rostral to caudal. There is marked, irreg-
                                                                             ular, periosteal productive response that is
                                                                             symmetrically affecting the caudal mandible
                                                                             and  temporomandibular joints. This produc-
                                                                             tive response has extended to the temporo-
                                                                             mandibular joints (a: black arrows) and
                                                                             involves the temporal bones (b–d: arrows).





            (a) CT, TP                       (b) CT, TP





















             (c) CT, TP                      (d) CT, 3D, LLAT








              Figure 1.3.8  Unilateral Temporomandibular Joint Luxation (Feline)                          CT
                                                                             Mature MC Domestic Shorthair hit by a car
                                                                             within the past 24 hours. The representative
                                                                             transverse images are ordered from rostral to
                                                                             caudal. Images reveal a rostral and dorsal
                                                                             luxation of the right mandibular condylar pro-
                                                                             cess (a,b: arrow).






            (a) CT, TP                       (b) CT, TP








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