CT sialography: utilising acinar filling.
The technique of computed tomographic sialography (CTS) has been demonstrated to be valuable in the diagnosis of masses of the major salivary glands. Forty-one CT sialograms were performed in 35 patients using acinar glandular filling with oily contrast material. Twenty-two mass lesions and seven cases of inflammatory disease were identified. There were two instances of mild parotitis following the procedure. CTS performed with this technique was found to be a safe, accurate method for evaluating salivary gland masses.
D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004998:Ethiodized Oil / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D012466:Salivary Gland Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012796:Sialography / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*
D003287:Contrast Media; D004998:Ethiodized Oil