Keywords:
Neoplasia, Inflammation, Biopsy, Ultrasound, PET-CT, Salivary glands
Authors:
C. Vilches Catalan, S. De Águeda, M. D. Montero, C. Martín-Hervás, A. Santiago Hernando, J. I. Rodríguez Martín; Madrid/ES
DOI:
10.26044/ecr2019/C-1303
Aims and objectives
In the study of lesions of the major salivary glands,
ultrasound is the initial choice technique.
It allows assessing whether a lesion is intraglandular or juxtaglandular,
characterize it morphologically,
delimit its borders and its vascularization by means of the Doppler study.
It also allows studying the adenopathies and in many cases it is enough to make the diagnosis.
It is done with high frequency transducers of 7-12 MHz,
using at least two perpendicular planes.
It also serves as a guide for FNAC (fine needle aspiration cytology),
which is routinely recommended by providing histological confirmation of lesions suspected of malignancy (1),
(2),
(3).
The main objective is to demonstrate the utility of USG guided FNAC in the diagnosis of salivary gland nodules.
The secondary objectives are to describe the results obtained in the retrospective study of USG guided FNAC of salivary gland nodules,
try to establish a relationship between the different variables analyzed and define echographic patterns that make us suspect a specific etiology.