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An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of sialolithiais. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of sialolithiasis include:<ref name="pmid25476659">{{cite journal |vauthors=Kraaij S, Karagozoglu KH, Forouzanfar T, Veerman EC, Brand HS |title=Salivary stones: symptoms, aetiology, biochemical composition and treatment |journal=Br Dent J |volume=217 |issue=11 |pages=E23 |year=2014 |pmid=25476659 |doi=10.1038/sj.bdj.2014.1054 |url=}}</ref> | |||
*Radiopaque stones: 43-60% of the [[Parotid gland|parotid]] stones and 80-95% of the [[Submandibular gland|submandibular]] stones are radiopaque and can be seen in [[X-rays|x-ray]]. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahda Alihashemi M.D. [2]
Overview
An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of sialolithiasis. Radiopaque stones can be seen in x-rays.
X Ray
An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of sialolithiais. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of sialolithiasis include:[1]
- Radiopaque stones: 43-60% of the parotid stones and 80-95% of the submandibular stones are radiopaque and can be seen in x-ray.
References
- ↑ Kraaij S, Karagozoglu KH, Forouzanfar T, Veerman EC, Brand HS (2014). "Salivary stones: symptoms, aetiology, biochemical composition and treatment". Br Dent J. 217 (11): E23. doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2014.1054. PMID 25476659.
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