Intra-oral ultrasound imaging of a submandibular duct calculus.
A case is presented showing the first reported use of a small, digitally-guided, intra-oral ultrasound probe to image a calculus in a submandibular salivary duct. This use of intra-oral ultrasound is discussed in the context of the overall current status of intra-oral and extra-oral ultrasound imaging. It is proposed that using a combination of intra-oral and extra-oral probes, the whole of the salivary apparatus may now be examined sonographically for the presence of calculi.
Brown
J E
JE
Department of Dental Radiology, United Medical and Dental School, Guy's Dental Hospital, London, UK.
Escudier
M P
MP
Whaites
E J
EJ
Drage
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012465:Salivary Duct Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012796:Sialography; D013363:Submandibular Gland / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000295:instrumentation*