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Magnetic resonance imaging of salivary glands: a literature review
Nishimura, Danielle Ayumi; Carneiro, Ana Luiza Esteves; Costa, Kaisermann; Campos, Wladimir Gushiken de; Oliveira, Jefferson Xavier deSalivary glands tumors account for 2-5% of tumors in the head and neck region, possibly being benign or malignant. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) presents high soft tissue contrast resolution, thus being an excellent method for salivary gland analysis. The objective of this literature review is to analyze MRI as an evaluation instrument for the diagnosis of salivary glands lesions. Compared to other imaging t...
Xerostomia in the older adult population, from diagnosis to treatment: a litera...
Campos, Wladimir Gushiken de; Esteves, Camilla Vieira; Costa, Kaisermann; Andrade, Ana Carolina Porrio de; Domaneschi, Carina; Lemos, Celso AugustoSaliva is important for the preservation and maintenance of normal physiological conditions of oral tissues, and factors influencing its decrease are associated with the risk for oral diseases. Xerostomia is the subjective sensation of oral dryness, which can be influenced by etiological factors including the use of several types of medications, Sjogren’s and metabolic syndromes, head and neck irradiation, amon...