ArticleDento maxillo facial radiology2023
A comparative study of three-dimensional cone beam computed tomographic sialography and ultrasonography in the detection of non-tumoral salivary duct diseases.
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- Diagnostic Efficacy of Cone Beam Computed Tomography Sialography (Sialo-CBCT) in Salivary Gland Pathologies: A Systematic Review.The Indian journal of radiology & imaging · 2026Review
- Clinical insights on sialography in the era of modern imaging: A case report of 5 cases.Radiology case reports · 2026Article
- A distinct radiologic perspective on parotid pleomorphic adenoma: sialo-CBCT case report.BMC oral health · 2025Review
- Comparison of the distribution of the Bartholin and/or Rivinus salivary ducts assessed with magnetic resonance-sialography in patients with ranula and in healthy subjects.Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery · 2024Article
- A retrospective study of magnetic resonance sialography imaging applied in the prognostic evaluation of chronic obstructive parotitis.Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo compare the overall diagnostic outcomes of 3D-CBCT sialography and ultrasonography (US) in the detection of sialolithiasis, ductal dilatation, and ductal stenosis.
methodsThis retrospective monocentric study compared the two imaging modalities carried out in the same patients referred for salivary symptoms of the parotid and submandibular glands. The primary endpoint was the capacity of the imaging procedure to diagnose a lesion. The secondary objectives were the detection rates according to the type of lesion, analysis of the causes of failure, and the parameters of radiation exposure and safety (for 3D-CBCT sialography).
resultsOf the 236 patients who received a 3D-CBCT sialography in our institution, 157 were ultimately included in the per-protocol analysis. 3D-CBCT sialography allowed detection of ductal lesions in 113 patients versus 86 with US. The two imaging modalities yielded congruent interpretations in 104 out of 157 subjects (66.2%). Higher sensitivity and negative predictive value were observed with 3D-CBCT sialography compared with US, irrespective of the lesions studied: 0.85
conclusionsUS remains the first-line examination for exploration of the salivary lesions. 3D-CBCT sialography is an alternative in case of inconclusive US, and prior to any endoscopic procedure.
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