Salivography (Ptyalography)

Sialography (sialography, from the Greek saliva “saliva” + grapho “to write”) is a method for diagnosing diseases of the salivary glands, based on the introduction of a contrast agent into the ducts of the salivary glands and obtaining an X-ray image. Sialography is also called salivography or slanography.

Sialography is carried out to study the anatomical features of the salivary glands and their ducts, assess their function, as well as detect various diseases such as cysts, tumors, stones, abscesses and other pathologies. This research method is invasive and may cause discomfort for the patient, but at the same time it allows you to obtain accurate information about the condition of the salivary glands.

To perform sialography, special needles are used, which are inserted into the ducts of the salivary gland and a contrast agent is injected. After this, X-rays are taken, which allow you to see the structure of the gland and its ducts.

Advantages of sialography:

– diagnostic accuracy;
– the ability to identify various pathologies;
– safety for the patient.

However, like any other diagnostic method, sialography has its drawbacks, such as the risk of complications, such as inflammation or infection, as well as the need for anesthesia.

Thus, sialography is an important method for diagnosing diseases of the salivary glands. It allows you to obtain accurate results and identify various pathologies in the early stages of development. However, like any other invasive method, sialography requires careful preparation and compliance with all safety rules.

**Salivography**, also known as **sialography**, is a method of studying a patient’s salivary ducts using a thin endotracheal tube. The tube is inserted through the nasal passage or oral cavity to a depth of 45 cm and has many microscopic holes on the side surface. Saliva, located inside the human body in certain glands, is brought out in a certain amount through these openings.

Sialography typically uses a contrast agent, such as cholecystocholangiography contrast agent, to help the doctor better see and study the ducts inside the patient.

The procedure for performing a sialogram is as follows. First, the patient lies still or sits in a chair with his mouth open while the doctor uses a thin tube to widen the opening of the nasal passages. Fluid is then used to increase the lumen of the passage, causing more movement. The doctor tracks the movement of the fluid using a machine called a videoscopic magnification (vivo) device.

Once the procedure is complete, the tube is removed and the patient must remain quiet for a period of time to allow the body to repair the ducts. While waiting, x-ray images will be sent to the doctor, who may detect some potential problems such as stenosis, cysts or tumors.

Doctors may sometimes use sialography to examine the ducts as part of a comprehensive evaluation of salivary gland function in a person who has difficulty salivating.