Sialography is used to detect anomaly of_______________?
Correct answer: A. Salivary gland & duct
- A. Salivary gland & duct
- B. Salivary gland
- C. Salivary duct only
- D. Salivary gland tumours
Explanation
Sialography introduces contrast into a salivary duct and outlines both the ductal system and the glandular tissue, allowing abnormalities such as obstruction, chronic sialadenitis and duct dilatation to be assessed. It is not primarily a test limited to tumours.
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