title: Parotid Gland Imaging.
abstract: In this article, various imaging modalities are discussed for evaluation of parotid disease, from congenital to inflammatory to neoplastic etiologies. Key imaging characteristics are outlined using case examples. Introduction to biological imaging is highlighted. Additionally, image-guided biopsy techniques are illustrated for sampling parotid and parapharyngeal space lesions in a minimally invasive manner.
authors.affiliation: Department of Imaging, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, 8700 Beverly Boulevard, Suite M-335, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA. Electronic address: Ravi.Prasad@cshs.org.
authors.forename: Ravi S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Prasad
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D061705:Image-Guided Biopsy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
keywords: Biologic imaging; Image-guided biopsy; Parapharyngeal space; Parotid imaging; Pleomorphic adenoma