1. Proposal for standardized ultrasound analysis of the salivary glands: Part 1 submandibular gland.
- Author
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Hoffman, Henry, Koch, Michael, Witt, Robert, Ryan, William, Zenk, Johannes, Katz, Philippe, Rahmati, Rahmatullah, Rassekh, Christopher, Donato, Francisco, McCulloch, Timothy, Joshi, Arjun, Chang, Jolie, Gillespie, M, Pichardo, Priscilla, Orloff, Lisa, Marcelino, Antoino, Wenzel, Piper, Cohen, David, Fundakowski, Christopher, Cognetti, David, Walvekar, Rohan, Bertelli, Antonio, Quon, Harry, Anderson, Carryn, Policeni, Bruno, and Siegel, Gordy
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anatomic subsites ,color doppler ,salivary glands ,shear wave elastography ,submandibular ,ultrasound - Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The Salivary Gland Committee of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery seeks to standardize terminology and technique for ultrasonograpy used in the evaluation and treatment of salivary gland disorders. METHODS: Development of expert opinion obtained through interaction with international practitioners representing multiple specialties. This committee work includes a comprehensive literature review with presentation of case examples to propose a standardized protocol for the language used in ultrasound salivary gland assessment. RESULTS: A multiple segment proposal is initiated with this focus on the submandibular gland. We provide a concise rationale for recommended descriptive language highlighted by a more extensive supplement that includes an extensive literature review with additional case examples. CONCLUSION: Recommendations are provided to improve consistency both in performing and reporting submandibular gland ultrasound.
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- 2024