title: The role of imaging in the evaluation of parotid disease.
abstract: In this review the imaging features of a range of parotid lesions are presented and the roles of ultrasound (US), computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the assessment of parotid disease are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Radiology, Eastbourne District General Hospital, Eastbourne, U.K.
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Howlett
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Kesse
authors.forename: D V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Hughes
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Sallomi
mesh_terms: D000235:Adenolymphoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D018249:Adenoma, Oxyphilic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography