High-resolution sonography of sublingual space.
Ultrasound examination of the sublingual region is a non-invasive, safe, inexpensive and widely available procedure, unaffected by the amalgam in teeth which is a source of considerable artefact on CT and MRI images. With a little practice and good understanding of the anatomy, ultrasound can be a very helpful primary examination. If the lesion is clearly seen, no further imaging may be required.
Jain
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Radiology Department, Middlemore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand. pjain@middlemore.co.nz
D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008488:Medical Illustration; D009055:Mouth / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009060:Mouth Floor / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography