title: [The US-CT contribution to the diagnosis of salivary gland neoplasms].
abstract: In this work, we describe a diagnostic iter in case of salivary gland neoplasia suspicion: 1) direct radiography, 2) ultrasound (US), 3) sialography, 4) computed tomography (CT), 5) cytodiagnosis, 6) scintigraphy. But we particularly speak about US and CT, because of their daily use in diagnostic radiology. Ultrasound is considered a first examination for its high resolution, low invasiveness, low costs and it is easy and smart. While CT is considered a second examination because it permits staging of the salivary neoplasia and a complete patient inquiry. We presented two clinical cases: a submandibular sarcoma and a parotid carcinoma, describing their US-CT diagnosis: we can confirm that these techniques are often sufficient for a correct localisation of neoplasia and for a therapy program.
authors.affiliation: Scuola di Specializzazione in Ortognatodonzia, Università degli Studi di Milano.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bruno
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Paini
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Oliva
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012469:Salivary Glands / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012796:Sialography; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
vernacular_title: Contributo Eco-Tc alla diagnosi delle neoplasie delle ghiandole salivari.