title: Tumors of the salivary glands.
abstract: This article reviews the role of imaging in the management of tumors of the salivary glands, discussing tumor localization, extent, and, where possible, characterization. The relative benefits of the different modalities and the typical features of benign and malignant lesions are discussed for each modality. Characteristic appearances of specific tumors are highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Gitta
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Madani
authors.forename: Timothy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Beale
mesh_terms: D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology