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Ultrasound in sialadenitis

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The salivary glands are located superficially and are therefore easily accessible to ultrasound (US) examination, particularly if a high-frequency probe designed for small parts is used. Hence, US examination of these organs is widely applied particularly in non-neoplastic pathologies. In this way, it is possible to obtain adequate images without the use of ionizing radiation or complex instrumentation such as magnetic resonance imaging. However, US examination requires an expert clinical knowledge and familiarity with the normal and pathological US anatomy of the area. Limitations and pitfalls linked to US examination of this area should also be kept in mind.

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Le ghiandole salivari si localizzano in regioni superficiali e sono quindi, complessivamente, di facile accessibilità per lo studio ecografico, in particolare con sonde per piccole parti ad alta frequenza. Per questa ragione l’indagine ecografica di questi organi è molto diffusa ed in particolar modo nelle patologie non neoplastiche. E’ così possibile ottenere un adeguato imaging senza utilizzo di radiazioni ionizzanti o di strumentazioni complesse e di poco agevole impiego come la risonanza magnetica (RM). Questo tuttavia presuppone un preciso inquadramento clinico e richiede una semeiotica ecografica strutturata. Vanno inoltre considerati i limiti ancora condizionanti l’indagine ecografica.

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  1. Unit of Radiology, Ospedale Maggiore, Viale Savoia 3, 26900, Lodi, Italy

    M. A. Orlandi & P. A. Guerra

  2. Unit of Otolaryngology, Ospedale Maggiore, Lodi, Italy

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Orlandi, M.A., Pistorio, V. & Guerra, P.A. Ultrasound in sialadenitis. J Ultrasound 16, 3–9 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40477-013-0002-4

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