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The Use of Ultrasound to Localize Calculi within the Parotid Gland
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Gross AnatomyMedical UltrasoundMedical ImagingApplied AnatomySalivary GlandsClinical AnatomyInterventional RadiologySurgeryPreoperative LocalizationAnatomyUltrasoundParotid GlandMedicineSalivary GlandRadiologyHealth Sciences
To our knowledge, this is the first report of the use of ultrasound to demonstrate and localize calculi within the parotid gland. The preoperative localization of stones in superficial structures, such as the salivary glands, is beneficial in limiting the degree of surgical exploration.