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World J Radiol. Aug 28, 2013; 5(8): 313-320
Published online Aug 28, 2013. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v5.i8.313
Different histological subtypes of parotid gland tumors: CT findings and diagnostic strategy
Zhi-Feng Xu, Fang Yong, Tian Yu, Ying-Yu Chen, Qiang Gao, Tao Zhou, Ai-Zhen Pan, Ren-Hua Wu
Zhi-Feng Xu, Fang Yong, Tian Yu, Ying-Yu Chen, Qiang Gao, Tao Zhou, Ai-Zhen Pan, Department of Radiology, the First People’s Hospital of Foshan, Foshan 528000, Guangdong Province, China
Ren-Hua Wu, Department of Radiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Medical College of Shantou University, Shantou 515041, Guangdong Province, China
Author contributions: Xu ZF performed the majority of experiments and wrote the manuscript; Yong F, Yu T and Chen YY collected the data and analyzed images; Gao Q and Zhou T prepared the graphs; Pan AZ designed the study; and Wu RH was involved in editing the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Ai-Zhen Pan, MD, Department of Radiology, the First People’s Hospital of Foshan, Foshan 528000, Guangdong Province, China. pazhen2121@126.com
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Received: March 13, 2013
Revised: July 16, 2013
Accepted: July 30, 2013
Published online: August 28, 2013
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Core Tip

Core tip: In this study, the key computed tomography findings of different histological subtypes of parotid gland masses were summarized in detail and a diagnostic strategy with high diagnostic efficiency was established.