Ewa Jolanta Bialek MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Wieslaw Jakubowski MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Piotr Zajkowski MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Antoni Osmolski MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

The aim of this exhibit is to familiarize the reader with the detailed ultrasound anatomy of the major salivary glands and their surroundings, as well as with ultrasound features of the most common diseases affecting parotid and submandibular glands. Also a few major issues of differential diagnosis are taken into consideration.

The majority of key anatomical structures in the parotid, submandibular and sublingual areas are presented on ultrasound (US) images with labeling and schemes. Examples of most common pathological changes (inflammation, stones, benign and malignant tumors, autoimmune diseases) occurring in salivary glands are also clearly displayed on US images proving the possibility of their clear visualization and assessment in context of their location, size, shape, borders, structure, vascularisation, angioarchitecture, and relation to adjacent tissues or organs. Pitfalls of US imaging are described on examples of anatomical and pathological structures. The possibility of identification of the true origin of the tumor clinically detected in the major salivary gland areas when it arises from surrounding tissues or organs is documented. Additionally advantages of dynamic US examination (when pressing from inside of the oral cavity in bimanual examination) are presented on examples.

E.J.B.,W.J.: Work particially supported by a grant from the State Committee for Scientific Research.

Bialek, E, Jakubowski, W, Zajkowski, P, Osmolski, A, Ultrasound Examination of the Major Salivary Glands: Anatomy and Spatial Relationships, Pathology, Pitfalls, and Issues of Differential Diagnosis.  Radiological Society of North America 2004 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, November 28 - December 3, 2004 ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2004/4404415.html