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牙科放射線學(2) Salivary Gland Radiography 唾液腺攝影術 陳玉昆副教授: 高雄醫學大學 口腔病理科 07-3121101~2755 [email protected] 學 習 目 標 1. 拍攝唾液腺的方法有那幾樣方式? 2. 拍攝唾液腺的方法的適應症為何? 3. 拍攝唾液腺的方法之優缺點為何? 4. 如何判讀唾液腺的影像? References 1. Eric Whaites: Essentials of dental radiography & radiology 3rd edition, Chapter 31, p. 403-414 2. Kaohsiung Medical University Oral Pathology 3. Nahlieli et al. Endoscopic mechanical retrieval of sialoliths. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2003;95:396-402 4. What you need to know about cancer. Sci Am 1996;289:28-119 5. http://health.allrefer.compictures-imagessialography.html Embryology Histology Anatomy 本課程會讓你們瞭解以下的重點 : Physiology 1. 拍攝唾液腺的方法有那幾樣方式? Pathology 2. 拍攝唾液腺的方法的適應症為何? 3. 拍攝唾液腺的方法之優缺點為何? 4. 如何判讀唾液腺的影像? Major glands: Parotid Submandibular Sublingual Investigations Plain radiographic examination Sialography Computed tomography (CT) Radioisotope imaging including PET (Positron Emission Flow rate studies Tomography) Ultrasound Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Sialoendoscopy Plain radiographic examinations Parotid Panoramic radiography gland Oblique lateral radiography Subman- Panoramic radiography dibular Oblique lateral radiography gland Lower 90o occlusal radiography Wharton’s duct Sublingual Gland Parotid Gland Submandibular Gland Mylohyoid Muscle Orifice of Stensen duct Contrast medium is injected Refs. 1, 2, 5 into the Stensen duct Sialography (1) Parotid Submandibular Duct orifice Duct orifice Dilation Dilation Cannulation Cannulation Ref. 1 Preoperative phase Sialography (2) To note the position and/or presence of any radiopaque obstruction To assess the position of shadows cast by normal anatomical structures that may overlie the gland, such as hyoid bone To assess the exposure factors Filling phase Ionic acqueous solutions - Diatizoate (Urografin) - Metrizoate (Triosil) Emptying phase Oil-based solutions - Iodized oil, e.g. Lipidolol (iodozed poppy seed oil) - Water-soluble organic iodine compounds, e.g. Pantopaque Sialography (3-1) Contrast medium Oil-based Advantages Densely radiopaque, thus show good contrast High viscosity, thus slow excretion from the gland Wharton’s duct orifice Sublingual Gland Parotid Gland Submandibular Gland Ref. 1 Mylohyoid Muscle Disadvantages Extravasated contrast may remain in the soft tissues for many months, and may produce a foreign body reaction High viscosity means considerable pressure needed to introduce the Calculi may contrast. Calculi may be downthe the be forced forced down main main duct duct Sialography (3-2) Contrast medium Aqueous Advantages Low viscosity, thus easily introduced Easily and rapidly removed from the gland Easily absorbed & excreted if extravasated Disadvantages Less radiopaque, thus show reduced contrast Excretion from the gland is very rapid unless used in a closed system Sialography (4) Main indications To determine the presence and/or position of calculi or other blockages, whatever their radiodensity To assess the extent of ductal and glandular destruction secondary to an obstruction To determine the extent or glandular breakdown and as a crude assessment of function in cases of dry mouth Sialography (5) Contraindications Allergy to compounds containing iodine Periods of acute infection/inflammation, when there is discharge of pus from the duct opening When clinical examination or routine radiographs have shown a calculus close to the duct opening, as injection of the contrast medium may push the calculus back down the main duct where it may be inaccessible Ref2 Sialographic techniques Sialography (6) Simple injection technique Oil-based or aqueous contrast medium is introduced using gentle hand pressure until the patient experiences tightness or discomfort in the gland, (about 0.7 ml for the parotid gland, 0.5 ml for the submandibular gland) Advantages Simple Inexpensive Disadvantages The arbitrary pressure which is applied may cause damage to the gland Reliance on patient’s responses may lead to underfilling or overfilling of the gland Hydrostatic technique Sialography (7) Aqueous contrast media is allowed to flow freely into the gland under the force of gravity until the patient experiences discomfort Advantages The controlled introduction of contrast medium is less likely to cause damage or give an artefactual picture Simple Inexpensive Disadvantages Reliance on patient’s responses Patients have to lie down during the procedure, so they need to positioned in advance for the filling-phase radiographs Sialography (8) Continuous infusion pressure-monitored technique Using aqueous contrast medium a constant flow rate is adopted & the ductal pressure monitored throughout the procedure Advantages The controlled introduction of contrast media at known pressures is not likely to cause discomfort Does not cause overfilling of the gland Does not rely on the patient’s responses Disadvantages Complex equipment is required Time consuming Sialographic interpretation Sialography (9) A systematic approach A detailed knowledge of the radiographic appearances of normal salivary gland A detailed knowledge of the pathological conditions affecting the salivary glands A. Preoperated phase; B. Emptying phase; C. Filling phase Systematic approach The correct sequence of sialography is duct structure within the gland, noting Assess the Assess the degree of filling of the duct structure The branching & gradual tapering of the minor Assess the main duct, noting (1) A, B, C (2) B, A, C (3) A, C, B ducts towards the periphery of the gland The diameter of the duct The course & direction of the duct The presence & position of any filling defects The overall pattern and shape of the ducts The degree of overall glandular filling The presence and position of any filling defects Assess the degree of emptying Sialography (10) Normal sialographic appearance - Parotid gland The main duct is of even diameter 1-2 mm wide) & should be filled completely & uniformly The duct structure within the gland branches regularly and tapers gradually towards the periphery of the gland, the so-called tree in winter appearance Ref. 1 Sialography (11) Normal sialographic appearance - Submandibular gland The main duct is of even diameter 3-4 mm wide) and should be filled completely & uniformly This gland is smaller than the parotid, but the overall appearances is similar with the branching duct structure tapering gradually towards the periphery – so-called bush in winter appearance Ref. 1 Pathological appearance - calculi Sialography (12) Filling defect in the main duct Ductal dilatation caused by associated sialodochitis The emptying film usually shows contrast medium retained behind the stone Ref. 1 Sialography (13) Pathological appearance- sialodochitis Segmented sacculation or dilatation and stricture of the main duct, the so-called sausage link appearance Ref. 1 Pathological appearance - sialadenitis Sialography (14) Dots or blobs of contrast medium within the gland, an appearance known as sialectasis caused by the inflammation of the glandular tissue producing saccular dilation The main duct is usually normal Ref. 1 Pathological appearance - Sjogren’s syndrome Widespread dots or blobs of contrast medium within the gland, an appearance known as punctate sialectasis or snowstorm Considerable retention of the contrast medium during the emptying phase The main duct is usually normal Ref. 1 Sialography (15) Sialography (16) Normal acinus Ref. 1 Sjogren’s syndrome Sialadenitis Pathological appearance - Intrinsic tumor An area of underfilling within the gland, due to ductal compression by the tumor Ductal displacement – the ducts adjacent to the tumor are stretched around it, an appearance known as ball in hand Retention of contrast medium in the displaced ducts during the empyting phase Ref. 1 Sialography (17) Computed tomography Indication Discrete swellings both intrinsic and extrinsic to the salivary glands Advantages Provides accurate localization of masses, especially in the deep lobe of the parotid The nature of the lesion can often be determined Disadvantages Provides no indication of salivary gland function Small calculi may not be detected Risks associated with intravenous contrast media Ref. 2 Radioisotope imaging Indications Dry mouth due to salivary gland diseases such as Sjogren’s syndrome To assess salivary gland function PET for salivary gland tumors Advantages Provides an indication of salivary gland function Allows bilateral comparison & images all four major salivary glands at the same time Compute analysis of results is possible Can be performed in cases of acute infection Co-localization of PET with CT or MRI scans Disadvantages Provides no indication of salivary gland anatomy or ductal architecture Relatively high radiation dose to the whole body The final images are not disease-specific Refs. 1, 2 Flow-rate studies These are used to investigate salivary gland function Comparative flow rates of saliva from the major salivary glands are measured over a time period Indications Schimer’s test Dry mouth Poor salivary flow Excess salivation Advantages Ionization radiation is not used L R Simple to perform Provides information on salivary gland function Ref. 2 Disadvantages Provides only limited information- no indication of the nature of underlying diseases Time consuming Ultrasound Indications Discrete swellings both intrinsic & extrinsic to the salivary glands Salivary calculi Advantages Ionization radiation is not used Provides good imaging of superficial masses Excellent for differentiating between solid & cystic masses Different echo signals are obtained from different tumors Identification of radiolucent stones Lithotripsy of salivary stones now possible Disadvantages The sound waves used are blocked by bone, so limiting the areas available for investigation Provides no information on ductal architecture Ref. 1 Magnetic resonance imaging Indications Discrete swellings both intrinsic & extrinsic to the salivary glands Advantages Ionization radiation is not used Provides excellent soft tissue detail, readily enables differentiation between normal and abnormal Provides accurate localization of masses The facial nerve is usually identifiable Images in all planes are available Co-localization possible with PET scans Disadvantages Provides no information on salivary gland function Limited information on surrounding hard tissues Ref. 1 Sialoendoscopy Endoscopic mechanical retrieval of sialoliths Exploration unit Surgical unit Ref. 3 Retrieval of a sialolith using a basket Ref. 3 Removal of a sialolith using a grasp Grasp Ref. 3 Open Grasp 片子橫放 突點朝下 Refs. 1, 2 Summaries 1. 瞭解拍攝唾液腺的方法 2. 瞭解拍攝唾液腺的方法的適應症 3. 瞭解拍攝唾液腺的方法之優缺點 4. 瞭解如何判讀唾液腺的影像