title: Magnetic resonance sialography findings of submandibular ducts imaging.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We aimed to assess the problem solving capability of magnetic resonance sialography (MR sialography), a noninvasive method for imaging submandibular gland ducts and determining duct-related pathologies, by comparing diseased and healthy cases.
  
  
  METHODS
  We conducted radiological assessment on a total of 60 submandibular glands (mean age 44.7) in 20 cases and 10 volunteers. MR sialography examinations were conducted with single-shot fast spin-echo sequence by using a surface coil placed on the submandibular gland. Each gland was evaluated in terms of the length, width and stricture of the main duct, as well as the difference between the intraparenchymal duct width, and the main duct width. Statistical analysis was performed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In the MR sialography the primary duct mean length was determined as 51 mm (40-57 mm) in all submandibular glands. On the MR sialography imaging, the visualization ratio of the ductal system of submandibular gland was evaluated in the cases and volunteers.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  MR sialography is an effective and a noninvasive method in imaging submandibular gland ducts, demonstrating the presence, location and degree of stricture/dilatation, and elucidating the disease etiology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Izmir Atatürk Research and Training Hospital, Basın Sitesi, Karabağlar, 35360 Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Nezahat
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Karaca Erdoğan
authors.forename: Canan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Altay
authors.forename: Nesibe
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ozenler
authors.forename: Tuğba
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bozkurt
authors.forename: Engin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Uluç
authors.forename: Berna
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dirim Mete
authors.forename: Ismail
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ozdemir
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D018987:Salivary Ducts / Q000473:pathology*; D012796:Sialography; D013363:Submandibular Gland / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D055815:Young Adult