Sialolithiasis MRI
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
Head and neck MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of sialolithiasis Findings on MRI suggestive of sialolithiasis include low signal regions outlined by saliva ( high signal regions) on T2 weighted images. MRI can distinguished acute from chronic obstruction.
MRI
- Head and neck MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of sialolithiasis. Findings on MRI suggestive of sialolithiasis include:
- Stones are visible as low signal regions outlined by saliva (high signal regions) on T2 weighted images.
- Acute from chronic obstruction can be distinguished by MRI on T1 signals:
- In acute obstruction, enlargement of the gland and inflammatory changes may be seen as reduced signal compared to other side.
- In chronic cases, size of the gland is decreased and fatty atrophy may be seen as an increased signal compared to the other side.