THE DIAGNOSTIC VALUE OF ULTRASOUND IN SALIVARY GLAND PATHOLOGIES

Aim: the aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of ultrasonography(usg) in salivary gland pathologies such as infection, sialolithiasis, tumor and cyst. material method: according to scope of study, 19 patients who were initially diagnosed to have salivary gland pathology as a result of clinical examination in our clinic, were examined by usg after routine conventional radiography techniques. results: while it was not found any pathology in 7(37%) of these patients by conventional radiography, they were diagnosed by usg. only 1 of our patients revealed no finding by usg. in addition, it was detected by usg that, the calcifications were not related with gland parenchyma in 3 of 12 patients who were diagnosed as sialolithiasis by conventional radiography. conclusion: in conclusion, usg contributed to final diagnose in 18(95%) patients.