title: MR of the salivary glands.
abstract: MR has become the examination of choice for imaging salivary gland neoplasms. The improved soft tissue contrast of MR represents a significant improvement over CT, particularly for extension outside the gland. The appearance of various tumors and inflammatory processes is described.
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: E K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Tabor
authors.forename: H D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Curtin
mesh_terms: D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012466:Salivary Gland Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D012469:Salivary Glands / Q000473:pathology*