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- Infectious and inflammatory disorders are the most common issues affecting major salivary glands, often presenting similarly in symptoms.
- Imaging techniques like CT and ultrasound are typically used for initial diagnosis, but MRI is more effective for assessing tumors due to its better resolution of soft tissue.
- While imaging can indicate whether a mass is likely benign or malignant, a biopsy is usually required for a conclusive diagnosis, and imaging also helps in staging cancer.
Article Abstract
Infectious and inflammatory disorders are the commonest pathologies to affect the major salivary glands however frequently overlap in clinical presentation. Imaging plays an important role in diagnosis, usually initially performed by CT or ultrasound. MRI, with its superior soft-tissue characterization compared with CT, provides a better evaluation of tumors and tumor-like conditions. Imaging features may suggest that a mass is more likely to be benign versus malignant, however, biopsy is often needed to establish a definitive histopathologic diagnosis. Imaging plays a key role in the staging of neoplastic disease.
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| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.coms.2023.02.007 | DOI Listing |
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