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sialography /si·a·log·ra·phy/ (si″ah-log´rah-fe) sialoangiography.
si·a·log·ra·phy (s-lgr-f)
n.
Radiographic examination of the salivary glands and ducts after the introduction of a radiopaque material into the ducts.

sialography
[sī·əlog′rəfē]
Etymology: Gk, sialon + graphein, to record
the radiographic examination of the salivary glands after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium. sialographic, adj.

sialography [si″ah-log´rah-fe]
radiographic demonstration of the salivary ducts by means of the injection of substances opaque to x-rays.

sialography (sīlog´rfē),
n 1. inspection of the salivary ducts and glands by radiographic examination after injection of a radiopaque medium.
2. production of a sialogram.

sialography
radiographic demonstration of the salivary ducts by means of the injection of substances opaque to x-rays.

sialography
Imaging A method for visualizing salivary glands and ducts by instilling radiocontrast Indications Sialadenitis, cysts, stones–sialolithiasis, dry mouth


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6) Sialography may be attempted by cannulating the Wharton duct to confirm the agenesis of the submandibular gland.
Computed tomography (CT) with sialography revealed a sialocele (figure 2).
9) Sialography has conventionally been the gold standard because it not only diagnoses sialolithiasis, it also provides an image of the ductal system.
 
 
 
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