Diagnostic value of preoperative computed tomography (CT-scan) in salivary gland tumors: a 14-year retrospective analysis
Preoperative CT-scan demonstrates high specificity and NPV for benign tumors but limited sensitivity for malignancies. Histological confirmation remains essential in cases with indeterminate or challenging preoperative imaging features, supporting the use of multimodal diagnostic approaches.
Authors
- Marcelo Cardoso Barros (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4985-6374)
- J. Fernandes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1304-956X)
- António Castanheira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4346-2745)
- Patrícia Silva Sousa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5154-1534)
- Ricardo Damaso
Institutions
- University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (PT)
- Administração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Oto-Laryngologica
- Published
- 2025-09-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00016489.2025.2561909
- Primary Topic
- Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00