Salivary Gland Imaging: Visualization of the
Oral Lubricator
Volume 1 - Issue 4
Yadav Karthik* and Pai Anuradha
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- Department of oral medicine and radiology, The Oxford Dental College and Research Center, India
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Karthik D Yadav, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, The Oxford Dental College and Research Center, India
Received: March 09, 2018; Published: March 13, 2018
DOI: 10.32474/MADOHC.2018.01.000118
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Abstract
The oral cavity is often called the mirror of an individual’s
health. The maintenance of the oral cavity is mainly dependent
on saliva and its importance is unspoken, unless and until these
changes exhibit their importance by a decrease or increase in its
levels. Saliva is a glandular secretion secreted by the salivary glands
which are exocrine in nature. Saliva acts constantly by bathing
the teeth and the oral cavity, providing the flush, lubricative and
protective action, all of which are essential for the maintenance of
healthy oral tissues and daily functions. There are 3 major glands
-parotid, sub mandibular and sublingual glands and numerous
minor glands scattered throughout the oral cavity [1,2]. A wide
range of disease processes may affect the salivary glands which
might be inflammatory, systemic, obstructive or neoplastic in
nature. Imaging plays an imperative role in detection, diagnosis and
differentiation of benign from malignant lesions [2,3].
Introduction|
Ultrasound|
Scintigraphy|
Positron Emission Tomography (PET)|
Computerised Tomography (CT) and Magnetic
Resonance Imaging (MRI)|
MR Sialography|
CBCT|
Conclusion|
References|