Abstract
Obstructive diseases of the salivary glands are a common problem of the salivary glands;
often based on Sialolithiasis, duct stenosis, or other rarer reasons. There exist
several diagnostic features to classify the disease; however, ultrasound or conventional
radiological imaging does not provide a diagnosis in 5-10% of all cases. The intraductal
applied contrast-enhanced ultrasound (IA-CEUS) improves the visualization of obstructive
diseases of the salivary glands; simultaneously an evaluation of the parenchyma of
the glands is possible. We think IA-CEUS is a promising tool, which improved the diagnostic
assessment capabilities of ultrasound and results in a better treatment for patients
with obstructive salivary gland diseases.
