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Sialography - correct answer What radiographic examination includes the salivary ducts as the area of interest? Water-soluble CM - correct answer What is the CM used in Sialography? For definitive di...

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Sialography - correct answer What radiographic examination includes the
salivary ducts as the area of interest?



Water-soluble CM - correct answer What is the CM used in Sialography?



For definitive diagnosis of a problem related to one of the salivary ducts - correct answer
What is the purpose of Sialography?



Calculus - correct answer Stones in the salivary ducts; should not have positive
CM



Epiglottitis - correct answer Inflammation/swelling of the epiglottis



Fistula - correct answer Abnormal connection between two internal organs or
between an organ and the body surface



Foreign Body - correct answer object embedded or stuck inside a part of the
body



Obstruction - correct answer something that blocks or gets in the way; an
obstacle; CM cannot pass through



Stenosis - correct answer narrowing, stricture



Tumor - correct answer mass of rapidly dividing cells that can damage
surrounding tissue

,Epiglottitis, FB, Obstruction, Stenosis, Tumor, Fistula, Calculus - correct answer
What are the 7 indications in Sialography?



Only one gland at a time can be examined. - correct answer What is the
special notation for Sialography?



Parotid Gland - correct answer Biggest Gland; Stensen's Duct



Submandibular Gland - correct answer Rivinus' Duct



Sublingual Gland - correct answer Wharton's Duct



1. Scout film (no cm yet)

2. 2-3 mins before exam, give pt. secretory stimulant (lemon wedge)

3. Inject CM

4. Do radiographic Examination

5. Give pt. secretory stimulant

6. 10 mins after exam, take another radiograph; post-evaluation radiograph - correct answer
What are the 6 steps procedure for Sialography?



Parotid - correct answer Specific POI for tangential projection in Sialography



Recumbent/Sitting/Supine/Prone - correct answer Pt pos'n for tangential
projection in Sialography



Resting on occiput; rotated towards affected side; mandibular ramus-//-IR; POI perpendicular-IR -
correct answer Head pos'n in supine for tangential projection in Sialography



Resting on chin; rotated away from the affected side; flexed; mandibular ramus-//-IR - correct answer
Head pos'n in prone for tangential projection in Sialography

, 8 x 10 lengthwise-top-RT - correct answer IR size & pos'n for tangential and
lateral projection in Sialography



// to lat surface of mandibular ramus at a point between EAM and mandibular ramus-perpendicular-IR -
correct answer CRD for tangential projection in Sialography



Rest pt's head on the forehead and nose - correct answer In tangential proj,
prone pos'n for sialography, if Stensen's duct does not need to be demonstrated, what will u do?



Have pt. fill mouth with air as much as possible - correct answer What will u
do if calculi is present in sialography?



Suspended - correct answer Respiration for sialography



Parotid, Submandibular - correct answer Specific POI for lateral projection in
Sialography



Semi-prone/Sitted/Upright - correct answer Pt pos'n for lateral projection in
Sialography



MSP of head approx. 15 degrees towards IR from true lat pos'n

Neck extended to free mandibular rami of cervical vertebrae - correct answer
Head and neck pos'n in demonstrating parotid for lateral projection in Sialography



Neck extended to free mandibular rami of cervical vertebrae

Head in true lat pos'n - correct answer Head and neck pos'n in demonstrating
submandibular for lateral projection in Sialography



Perpendicular at a point 1" above mandibular angle - correct answer CRD in
demonstrating parotid for lateral projection in Sialography

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