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World J Radiol. Aug 28, 2022; 14(8): 256-271
Published online Aug 28, 2022. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v14.i8.256
Published online Aug 28, 2022. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v14.i8.256
Advanced magnetic resonance imaging findings in salivary gland tumors
Erkan Gökçe, Murat Beyhan, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University, Tokat 60100, Turkey
Author contributions: Gökçe E designed the study; Beyhan M supervised the study. Gökçe E and Beyhan M participated in literature research and manuscript preparation, and read and approved the final version.
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Corresponding author: Erkan Gökçe, MD, Professor, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University, Kaleardı Neighborhood, Muhittin Fisunoglu Street, Tokat 60100, Turkey. drerkangokce@gmail.com
Received: January 12, 2022
Peer-review started: January 12, 2022
First decision: March 16, 2022
Revised: March 22, 2022
Accepted: August 7, 2022
Article in press: August 7, 2022
Published online: August 28, 2022
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Peer-review started: January 12, 2022
First decision: March 16, 2022
Revised: March 22, 2022
Accepted: August 7, 2022
Article in press: August 7, 2022
Published online: August 28, 2022
Processing time: 226 Days and 0 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides more data than other radiological modalities in determining the extent of tumor extension and evaluating its relationship with vascular and neural structures in salivary gland tumors (SGTs). Advanced MRI techniques, which have been increasingly used in the radiological evaluation of SGTs in recent years, contribute to obtaining more information about the nature of the lesion compared to conventional sequences. Different features such as cellularity, microstructural features and vascularity of tumors can be evaluated by diffusion MRI or perfusion MRI techniques, and they can contribute to the differentiation of benign or malignant tumors.