Sialoscanography

Sialoscanography is a method for diagnosing diseases of the salivary glands, which allows one to obtain information about the condition and functioning of these organs. This method is based on the use of special radioisotope preparations that are injected into the salivary glands, and their subsequent visualization using special equipment - a sialograph.

Sialoscanography allows you to determine the presence of tumors, cysts, inflammatory processes and other diseases of the salivary glands. In addition, this method can be used to assess the effectiveness of treatment of diseases of the salivary glands and monitor their condition during therapy.

To perform sialoscanography, special solutions containing radioactive isotopes are used, which are injected into the patient’s salivary glands. After this, the patient is under the supervision of a radiologist who monitors the imaging process.

After injecting the solution into the salivary gland, the radiologist begins imaging using a sialograph - a special device that allows you to obtain images of the salivary glands in real time. The data obtained is processed and analyzed by a radiologist, who can determine the presence or absence of diseases, as well as evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment.

The advantages of sialoscanography are that it allows you to obtain accurate and detailed information about the state of the salivary glands, which is important for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases in this area. In addition, sialoscanography is a painless and safe diagnostic method that does not require invasive procedures.

Sialoscanography is a method based on nuclear medicine. The term “sialography” was first proposed by Jaspersen in 1874 to designate a peculiar histopathological change in the sublingual and submandibular glands during acute diphtheria infection, externally expressed in their enlargement associated with the phenomena of blockage or expansion of the excretory ducts. Sialscanography in combination with radiography is also determined by G. M. Khvedelidze for pathomorphological diagnosis of lesions of the parathyroid gland and changes in other salivary glands.[4][5]