Inflammatory Conditions of the Salivary Glands

Inflammatory conditions are the most common pathology to affect the salivary glands, of which sialolithiasis is the most frequent etiology. This article reviews the role of all imaging modalities in the management of inflammatory salivary disease. The technique for performing salivary gland ultrasou...

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Published in:Seminars in ultrasound, CT, and MRI CT, and MRI, 2006-12, Vol.27 (6), p.440-451
Main Authors: Madani, Gitta, Beale, Timothy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Diagnostic Imaging
HIV Infections - complications
Humans
Inflammation - diagnosis
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Medical sciences
Salivary Gland Diseases - diagnosis
Salivary Gland Diseases - etiology
Sialadenitis - diagnosis
Sjogren's Syndrome - diagnosis
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Summary:Inflammatory conditions are the most common pathology to affect the salivary glands, of which sialolithiasis is the most frequent etiology. This article reviews the role of all imaging modalities in the management of inflammatory salivary disease. The technique for performing salivary gland ultrasound is described with some common pitfalls. The typical features of a comprehensive range of pathology including obstructive and infective sialadenitis, Sjogren’s syndrome, sarcoidosis, HIV sialopathy, and their complications are described.
ISSN:0887-2171
1558-5034
DOI:10.1053/j.sult.2006.09.005