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Will a ct of the facial area locate a salivary tumor?
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Salivary tumor: Most CT scans of the face, head and neck will cover the area where the major salivary glands are located. You have 3 pair of major salivary glands: the parotid (just in front of the ear), the submandibular (under the jaw) and the sublingual (under the tongue). A facial CT protocol would typically cover all of the areas mentioned. If you want to be sure, ask the CT technician doing your scan.
Answered 11/2/2015
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