Published 1986 | Version v1
Journal article

Radioisotopic methods in the study of salivary glands

  • 1. Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome (Italy). Ist. di Medicina Nucleare

Description

The results achieved by dynamic and static salivary gland scintigraphy in 272 patients over a ten year time (January 1976-December 1985) are reported. On the basis of a semi-quantitative assessment of time/activity curves, dynamic studies prove to be the most suitable method for studying functional disorders (phlogosis, facial paralisis, etc.). Harmlesness, easy execution and functional results are the mains advantages of radioisotope techniques. Salivary gland scintigraphy has some limits in the study of space occupying lesions (SOL): however, ultrasounds, CT and sialography represent the methods of choice in this field of salivary gland pathology

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Italian)
Utilita dei metodi radioisotopici nello studio delle ghiandole salivari

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiol. Med.
Journal Volume
72
Journal Issue
11
Series
Radiol. Med.
Journal Page Range
848-852
ISSN
0033-8362
CODEN
RAMEA

INIS

Country of Publication
Italy
Country of Input or Organization
Italy
INIS RN
19013230
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
RADIOTHERAPY; SALIVARY GLANDS; SCINTISCANNING; ULTRASONIC WAVES
Descriptors DEC
BODY; COUNTING TECHNIQUES; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; GLANDS; MEDICINE; ORGANS; RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING; SOUND WAVES; THERAPY