Open AccessMagnetic resonance imaging of salivary glands
Author(s) -
Danielle Ayumi Nishimura,
Ana Luiza Esteves Carneiro,
Kaisermann Costa,
Wladimir Gushiken de Campos,
Jefferson Xavier de Oliveira,
Emiko Saito Arita
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical and laboratorial research in dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2357-8041
DOI - 10.11606/issn.2357-8041.clrd.2019.152344
Subject(s) - magnetic resonance imaging , salivary gland , head and neck , medicine , salivary gland diseases , pathology , radiology , nuclear medicine , surgery
Salivary glands tumors account for 2-5% of tumors in the head and neck region, possibly being benign or malignant. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) presents high soft tissue contrast resolution, thus being an excellent method for salivary gland analysis. The objective of this literature review is to analyze MRI as an evaluation instrument for the diagnosis of salivary glands lesions. Compared to other imaging techniques, MRI can better evaluate the relationship between adjacent anatomical structures, presenting greater sensitivity and specificity.