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Navigating the Parotid Glands: Anatomy, Imaging Work-up and Next Steps

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Evaluation of lesions affecting the parotid gland is often challenging to both clinicians and radiologists. This article reviews parotid anatomy and function, as it relates to various lesions that may occur within the gland. Key morphlogic features of lesions are discussed with an emphasis on those that warrant biopsy and those that do not need biopsy. Various biopsy methods using ultrasound and computed tomography are reviewed.

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McGeary, R., Rhyner, P.A., Desai, A.B. et al. Navigating the Parotid Glands: Anatomy, Imaging Work-up and Next Steps. Clin Neuroradiol 32, 615–623 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00062-021-01108-z

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