B-mode and Doppler ultrasound appearance of salivary gland tumors

Aim: The goal of the study was to assess the role of 2D and Doppler ultrasonography in the diagnosis of salivary gland tumors. Material and methods: The study group consisted of 56 patients presenting with salivary gland enlargement, as the main symptom. B-mode, spectral and color Doppler examinations were performed on each patient. The imaging features were compared with the pathology report, after surgical excision of the lesions. Salivary gland tumors were confirmed in 53 patients, the rest presenting inflammatory lesions, which created a pseudo-tumoral aspect on ultrasound. Results: In this study group, 31 t…