[Possibilities and limits of salivary gland scanning with the scintillation camera (author's transl)A1].

Scintigraphy with 99mTc pertechnetate has proved as an enlargement of diagnostic possibilities of salivary gland diseases. 58 patients with tumors, posttherapeutical findings, acute an chronic inflammations and sialosis were examined with the Anger-camera. In our opinion scanning is not suitable for demonstrating tumors, but shows better results in estimating the function of glandular parenchyma after operation or radiation. A high significance of the method is given, when there is suspicion or presentation of acute and chronic inflammations, sialoses or Xerostomia with indefinite glandular swelling.