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Origin and location on the oral activity in sequential salivary gland scintigraphy with 99mTc-pertechnetate. 1976

H P van den Akker, and E B Sokole, and J B van der Schoot

Conflicting views exist regarding the origin and location of the oral radioactivity seen in salivary gland scintigraphy with 99mTc-pertechnetate. The normal accumulation of oral activity was studied in a series of healthy subjects by sequential scintigraphy (anterior and lateral views) after intravenous injection of 2 mCi of 99mTc-pertechnetate. Ligation of the parotid ducts and/or cannulation of the submandibular ducts, which prevented their secretions from reaching the oral cavity, established that the oral activity was due entirely to radioactive saliva secreted by the parotid and submandibular glands. Pertechnetate mouthwash studies confirmed that radioactive saliva is absorbed to oral mucosa and that adsorption to the lingual mucosa in the major contributor to the oral activity. Pertechnetate uptake in sublingual and minor salivary glands of the oral cavity was not visualized, thereby invalidating scintigraphy in the study of these glands. In the diagnosis of salivary gland disorders, oral activity is a useful indicator of major salivary gland function.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D009055	Mouth	The oval-shaped oral cavity located at the apex of the digestive tract and consisting of two parts: the vestibule and the oral cavity proper.	Oral Cavity,Cavitas Oris,Cavitas oris propria,Mouth Cavity Proper,Oral Cavity Proper,Vestibule Oris,Vestibule of the Mouth,Cavity, Oral
D009061	Mouth Mucosa	Lining of the ORAL CAVITY, including mucosa on the GUMS; the PALATE; the LIP; the CHEEK; floor of the mouth; and other structures. The mucosa is generally a nonkeratinized stratified squamous EPITHELIUM covering muscle, bone, or glands but can show varying degree of keratinization at specific locations.	Buccal Mucosa,Oral Mucosa,Mucosa, Mouth,Mucosa, Oral
D010306	Parotid Gland	The largest of the three pairs of SALIVARY GLANDS. They lie on the sides of the FACE immediately below and in front of the EAR.	Gland, Parotid,Glands, Parotid,Parotid Glands
D011877	Radionuclide Imaging	The production of an image obtained by cameras that detect the radioactive emissions of an injected radionuclide as it has distributed differentially throughout tissues in the body. The image obtained from a moving detector is called a scan, while the image obtained from a stationary camera device is called a scintiphotograph.	Gamma Camera Imaging,Radioisotope Scanning,Scanning, Radioisotope,Scintigraphy,Scintiphotography,Imaging, Gamma Camera,Imaging, Radionuclide
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000327	Adsorption	The adhesion of gases, liquids, or dissolved solids onto a surface. It includes adsorptive phenomena of bacteria and viruses onto surfaces as well. ABSORPTION into the substance may follow but not necessarily.	Adsorptions
D012463	Saliva	The clear, viscous fluid secreted by the SALIVARY GLANDS and mucous glands of the mouth. It contains MUCINS, water, organic salts, and ptylin.	Salivas
D012466	Salivary Gland Diseases	Diseases involving the SALIVARY GLANDS.	Disease, Salivary Gland,Diseases, Salivary Gland,Gland Disease, Salivary,Gland Diseases, Salivary,Salivary Gland Disease
D013363	Submandibular Gland	One of two salivary glands in the neck, located in the space bound by the two bellies of the digastric muscle and the angle of the mandible. It discharges through the submandibular duct. The secretory units are predominantly serous although a few mucous alveoli, some with serous demilunes, occur. (Stedman, 25th ed)	Submaxillary Gland,Gland, Submandibular,Gland, Submaxillary,Glands, Submandibular,Glands, Submaxillary,Submandibular Glands,Submaxillary Glands
D013667	Technetium	The first artificially produced element and a radioactive fission product of URANIUM. Technetium has the atomic symbol Tc, and atomic number 43. All technetium isotopes are radioactive. Technetium 99m (m	Technetium 99m,99m, Technetium

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