The major salivary glands can be affected by a variety of acute or chronic, systemic,
and neoplastic conditions. Several modalities can be used for salivary gland imaging,
each with its own advantages and limitations. The article reviews the optimal imaging
modality for different clinical scenarios, the typical imaging appearance of commonly
encountered pathologies, and seeks to provide a framework for generating an appropriate
differential diagnosis. Additionally, with regard to neoplastic conditions, the goals
of the review are to highlight features suggestive of benign or low-grade lesions
versus high-grade malignancy, while recognizing the limitations of imaging in making
specific histologic diagnoses.
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