A comparison of acoustic radiation force impulse imaging and scintigraphy in the functional evaluation of the major salivary glands

Tasdemir, Bekir; Goya, Cemil; Dostbil, Zeki; Sengul, Engin; Sezgin, Ilhan; Hattapoglu, Salih

doi:10.1097/mnm.0000000000000391

A comparison of acoustic radiation force impulse imaging and scintigraphy in the functional evaluation of the major salivary glands

Tasdemir B., Goya C. , Dostbil Z., Sengul E., Sezgin I., Hattapoglu S.

NUCLEAR MEDICINE COMMUNICATIONS, vol.36, no.12, pp.1220-1226, 2015 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 36 Issue: 12
Publication Date: 2015
Doi Number: 10.1097/mnm.0000000000000391
Title of Journal : NUCLEAR MEDICINE COMMUNICATIONS
Page Numbers: pp.1220-1226

Abstract

Purpose This study aimed to determine the efficacy of acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) imaging for the functional assessment of salivary glands by comparing ARFI with salivary gland scintigraphy.