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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main indication for using sialography?

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

    What is the medical term for salivary gland stones?

    <p>Sialolithiasis</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does sialadenitis manifest as?

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

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

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

    What is the composition of the parotid gland?

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

    What is the length of Stensen’s duct?

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

    Where does Stensen’s duct open?

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

    Which gland drains into Warthon’s duct?

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

    What runs through the parotid gland?

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

    Where does the retromandibular vein lie?

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

    What are the lobes of Stensen’s duct?

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