Treatment for sialolithiasis has undergone significant changes since the 1990s. Following
the development of new minimally invasive and gland-preserving treatment modalities, a 40 …

Salivary gland stones, or sialoliths, are the most common cause of the obstruction of salivary
glands. The mechanism behind the formation of sialoliths has been elusive. Symptomatic …

Objectives We hypothesized that ultrasonography for salivary gland stone detection would
have a diagnostic accuracy similar to that confirmed by sialendoscopy, sialography, or …

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of incidental findings (IFs)
on digital dental panoramic radiographs (DPRs) of asymptomatic patients attending a …

Objectives The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of sonography for
diagnosing sialolithiasis in comparison with the existing reference standard of direct …

Background Imaging of the salivary ductal system is relevant prior to an endoscopic or a
surgical procedure. Various imaging modalities can be used for this purpose. The aim of this …

Purpose Chronic obstructive sialadenitis (COS) is a recurring inflammation of the salivary
gland. To date, there are no known predisposing factors for COS. Given the advances seen …

Objective To assess the value of ultrasound, if indicated, supplemented by sialendoscopy, in
the diagnosis of sialolithiasis. Study Design Retrospective study. Setting Referring center for …

It has been suggested that a conservative trans-oral approach to proximal and hilo-
parenchymal submandibular stones (HPSMS) is a valid alternative to the more frequently …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Sialolithiasis is a common benign pathology affecting the
salivary glands but it is unclear if contrast-enhanced CT, which is commonly used for …