Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI
Volume 27, Issue 6 , Pages 465-475, December 2006

Interventional Sialography and Minimally Invasive Techniques in Benign Salivary Gland Obstruction

  • Jackie E. Brown, BDS, MSc, FDSRCPS, DDRRCR

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Dr. J. Brown, Department of Dental Radiology, Floor 23, Guy’s Tower, King’s College London Dental Institute (Guy’s Campus), St. Thomas Street, London SE1 9RT, UK.

Department of Dental Radiology, King’s College London Dental Institute of Guy’s, King’s College and St. Thomas’ Hospitals, London, United Kingdom.

Salivary gland obstruction is the commonest complaint affecting this organ and is usually due to the development of salivary calculi, ductal strictures, or both. Imaging has a role in the diagnosis of the cause, extent, and effects of obstruction. In recent years, the role of radiology has evolved; techniques, such as salivary stone lithotripsy, and salivary stone extraction and balloon ductoplasty are carried out under imaging guidance. This article reviews the current status of minimally invasive salivary interventions.

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PII: S0887-2171(06)00078-3

doi:10.1053/j.sult.2006.09.003

Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI
Volume 27, Issue 6 , Pages 465-475, December 2006

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