title: [Value of sonography and sialography in the diagnosis of salivary gland diseases].
abstract: 134 patients with diseases of the salivary glands who underwent both real-time sonography and sialography were analyzed retrospectively. Using the two imaging methods a correct diagnosis was established in 92.5% of the patients. Masses of the salivary glands were detected in 98% (60/61) of the cases with the ultrasound examination, in 90% with sialography. The exact differentiation between a peripherally placed intrinsic lesion and an extrinsic mass that is intending the peripheral salivary gland contour often showed to be difficult as well with sialography and sonography. A chronic obstructive or non-obstructive sialadenitis could be correctly diagnosed in 91% of the cases with sialography, but only in 65% using sonography. The results demonstrate the complementary role of sonography and sialography in evaluating salivary gland disease.
authors.affiliation: Radiologisches Institut, Universität Köln.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bohndorf
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Lönnecken
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zanella
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lanfermann
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D012465:Salivary Duct Calculi / Q000175:diagnosis; D012466:Salivary Gland Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D012796:Sialography; D014463:Ultrasonography
vernacular_title: Der Wert von Sonographie und Sialographie in der Diagnostik von Speicheldrüsenerkrankungen.