10 Questions
What is the main clinical indication for salivary gland imaging?
Evaluation of the symptoms of dryness of the mouth, or xerostomia
What ions are actively excreted by the salivary glands into the saliva?
Iodides and technetium-99m (Tc-99m)-pertechnetate ion
What is the primary purpose of differentiating Warthin's tumor from other malignant or benign salivary tumors using salivary gland imaging?
To confirm the location of the salivary glands including ectopic glands
What is the function of Tc-99m-pertechnetate in salivary gland imaging?
To evaluate the production and excretion of saliva
What is the primary use of nuclear sialography or salivary gland imaging?
To determine the function and confirm the location of the salivary glands including ectopic glands
What is the main clinical indication for salivary gland imaging?
Evaluation of the symptoms of dryness of the mouth, or xerostomia
What is the primary purpose of differentiating Warthin's tumor from other malignant or benign salivary tumors using salivary gland imaging?
To distinguish it from other malignant or benign salivary tumors
What ions are actively excreted by the salivary glands into the saliva?
Iodides and technetium-99m (Tc-99m)-pertechnetate ion
What is the primary use of nuclear sialography or salivary gland imaging?
To determine the function and confirm the location of the salivary glands
What is the function of Tc-99m-pertechnetate in salivary gland imaging?
To evaluate the production and excretion of saliva
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