title: Intraductally applied contrast-enhanced ultrasound (IA-CEUS) for evaluating obstructive disease and secretory dysfunction of the salivary glands.
abstract: Obstructive diseases of the salivary glands are a common problem, usually based on sialolithiasis, duct stenosis, foreign bodies or other more rare causes. Secretory dysfunction, often associated with Sjögren syndrome or post radiation treatment, is also a frequent problem. Several diagnostic tools exist to classify the disease; however conventional radiological imaging or ultrasound does not provide a diagnosis in 5-10% of all cases. Intraductally applied contrast-enhanced ultrasound (IA-CEUS) improves the visualization of obstructive diseases of the salivary glands. IA-CEUS is a promising tool for assessing the ductal system and to diagnose and characterize abnormalities. This study describes the assessment of IA-CEUS in diagnosing different obstructive and chronic inflammatory conditions of the salivary glands.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Grosshadern Medical Center, Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany. Pamela.Zengel@med.uni-muenchen.de
authors.forename: Pamela
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zengel
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Berghaus
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Weiler
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Reiser
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Clevert
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D010743:Phospholipids / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012466:Salivary Gland Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013459:Sulfur Hexafluoride / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D010743:Phospholipids; C420843:contrast agent BR1; D013459:Sulfur Hexafluoride