Kazimierz Szopinski

Dynamic MRI of the temporo-maxillary joints.

Abstract. Disorders of the temporo-maxillary joints are common. Although the initial diagnosis is based on history and physical examination, additional diagnostic imaging (CBCT and/or MRI) is usually required. Magnetic resonance imaging is the method of choice in diagnosis of internal temporomandibular derangement, showing the morphology of and position of the disk, as well as its mobility (usually in jaws closed and jaws open position). The imaging protocol in our institution includes a dynamic sequence in which an originally-designed graded bite block enabling demonstration of the mobility of internal structures of the temporo-mandibular joints is used. Dynamic studies of common internal temporomandibular derangements will be presented.

Kazimierz T. Szopinski is a master of electronic engineering (MS, Warsaw University of Technology 1984) and a physician (MD, Medical University of Warsaw 1991). Doctor in medical sciences (PhD, Medical University of Warsaw 1996), habilitation in radiology (Medical University of Warsaw 2003), professor of medicine (2012). He is a specialist in radiology and diagnostic imaging. He obtained also a University Diploma of Clinical Ultrasound at the University of Montpellier-Nimes, France.
He was trained in Germany (Department of Neuroradiology, Katharinenhospital, Stuttgart) and France (Department of Neuroradiology, Hopital de la Timone, Marseilles, France). As a Senior Fulbright Scholar, he completed his post-doctoral research fellowship at the Department of Radiology and Radiologic Science of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine (Baltimore MD, USA, 1998/1999).
As a full professor he currently heads the Department of Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology at the Faculty of Medicine and Radiology. He is a member of the European Academy of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology and European Society of Radiology. He is also a Distinguished Honorary Member of the Romanian Society of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology.
He published 91 journal articles, 2 books, and 24 book chapters.
His current research is focused on computer modeling in dentomaxillofacial radiology and neuroradiology, novel applications of magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound, and clinical anatomy.