Salivary Gland Imaging Introduction
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What is the second largest salivary gland?

  • Minor salivary gland
  • Sublingual gland
  • Submandibular gland (correct)
  • Parotid gland

Where does the submandibular gland lie?

  • Below the tongue
  • Intramuscularly in the cheek
  • Superficially in the neck
  • Adjacent to the posterior body of mandible (correct)

What are the ducts of the sublingual glands called?

  • Stenson's ducts
  • Wharton's ducts
  • Rivinus's ducts
  • Bartholin's ducts (correct)

Which imaging technique is considered the gold standard for studying the ductal morphology of salivary glands?

<p>Sialography (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main indication for using sialography?

<p>Chronic sialadenitis unrelated to sialolithiasis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which imaging technique helps in guiding the exact site of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) in suspected salivary gland lesions?

<p>High-resolution ultrasonography (HRUS) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cross-sectional study has an upper hand over CT in demonstrating the extent of lesion and their perineural/meningeal spread?

<p>Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the medical term for salivary gland stones?

<p>Sialolithiasis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is characterized by inflammation and enlargement of one or more of the salivary glands?

<p>Sialadenitis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does sialadenitis manifest as?

<p>Pain, tenderness, redness, and gradual, localized swelling of the affected area (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the superior surface on which the sublingual gland lies adjacent to?

<p>The mylohyoid muscle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of the parotid gland?

<p>Adipose and glandular tissues in nearly equal proportions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the length of Stensen’s duct?

<p>5 cm (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does Stensen’s duct open?

<p>Opposite the second upper molar tooth (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which gland drains into Warthon’s duct?

<p>Submandibular gland (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What runs through the parotid gland?

<p>Branch of facial nerve (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which artery divides into maxillary and superficial temporal arteries within the parotid gland?

<p>Terminal branch of external carotid artery (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does the retromandibular vein lie?

<p>Posterior to the facial nerve (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the lobes of Stensen’s duct?

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