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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Sialolithography: Direct Visualization of Calculi in the Submandibular Gland Using Susceptibility-Weighted Imaging (SWI) at 3 Tesla.
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PMID:  21245689     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sialolithography is a useful technique for evaluating acute and chronic sialadenitis. However, its major weakness is that stones are not imaged directly. We have developed an MRI technique that allows specific identification and localization of calculi within the submandibular salivary gland or duct. This test is noninvasive and does not require ionizing radiation or a sialogogue. By using 3-dimensional susceptibility-weighted imaging, one can probe MRI signal phase changes. Corrected positive filtered phase and magnitude images, acquired using susceptibility-weighted imaging, allowed identification and anatomical localization of calcified calculi in the submandibular gland with efficacy comparable to computed tomography.
Authors:
Ali Fatemi-Ardekani; Colm Boylan; Michael D Noseworthy
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of computer assisted tomography     Volume:  35     ISSN:  1532-3145     ISO Abbreviation:  J Comput Assist Tomogr     Publication Date:    2011 Jan-Feb
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-01-19     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7703942     Medline TA:  J Comput Assist Tomogr     Country:  United States    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  46-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
From the *Department of Medical Physics and Applied Radiation Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; †Imaging Research Centre, Brain-Body Institute, and ‡Diagnostic Imaging, St Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; §Departments of Radiology, and ∥Electrical and Computer Engineering, and School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
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