title: [Echography of the parotid gland].
abstract: Ultrasound is the first choice imaging modality for the evaluation of parotid lesions because of its simplicity and its sensitivity which is as high as that of a CT scan. It can differentiate between benign and malignant tumors. However MRI is necessary for the exploration of the deep lobe, regional spread and a better histopathologic differentiation.
authors.affiliation: Service de Radiologie, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Paris.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Firat
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Iyriboz
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Marsot-Dupuch
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography
vernacular_title: L'échographie de la parotide.