🏥SALIVARY GLAND ULTRASONOGRAPHY: ⚕️Salivary gland ultrasonography is a non-invasive imaging technique used to examine the salivary glands using ultrasound waves. ⚕️ It is commonly used to evaluate swelling, pain, lumps, or other abnormalities in the salivary glands. ✅ Main Salivary Glands Assessed: 1. Parotid glands (largest, near the ear) 2. Submandibular glands (beneath the jaw) 3. Sublingual glands (under the tongue – harder to visualize by ultrasound) 📋 Indications (Why it's done): Swelling or enlargement of salivary glands Suspected stones (sialolithiasis) Infections or abscesses Tumors or cysts Sjogren’s syndrome (autoimmune disease) Evaluation of dry mouth (xerostomia) 🔬 What Ultrasound Can Show: Size and shape of the gland Presence of masses or tumors Stones blocking ducts Cystic vs solid lesions Inflammation or abscesses 💡 Advantages: Painless and quick No radiation Cost-effective Good for repeated follow-up