Morphologie IRM des tuméfactions de la glande parotide. Corrélations histopathologiques

In case of pleomorphic adenoma (N = 30) MR imaging sensibility, specificity and accuracy were respectively 87.5, 80.5 and 83%. In case of Whartin tumors (N = 13) the same values were respectively 45.5, 93 and 85%. In case of malignant tumors (N = 13) theses values were respectively 71, 89 and 87%. Our routine MR Imaging study appears excellent not only for assessing the type and extent of benign salivary gland tumors and the relationship to adjacent structures, but also for determining whether the tumor is benign or malignant.