ardms abdomen
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1. 3 paired groups 1. Parotid glands
of salivary glands 2. Submandibular glands
3. Sublingual glands
2. parotid gland largest salivary gland
bilateral
anterior to ears
3. submandibular located beneath the floor of the mouth
gland drained by - wharton duct
bilateral
4. sublingual gland salivary gland under the tongue
5. Hyperechoic to adjacent muscles
, ardms abdomen
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sonographic ap-
pearance of sali-
vary glands
6. sonographic ap- elliptical - sag
pearance of round - trans
parotid gland
7. sono appear- round
ance of sublin-
gual gland
8. sono appearance triangular shape
of submandibu-
lar gland
9. Sjogren's syn- autoimmune disease effects all glands that produce moisture, leads to dysfunc-
drome tion of salivary glands and severe dryness of the eyes, nose, skin, and mouth
10. sialandenitis inflammation of a salivary gland
11. Sialolithiasis salivary stones most common in submandibular gland
12. Sialadenosis benign, painless enlargement of a salivary gland or glands
13. Pleomorphic benign and most frequent tumor of the salivary glands; most commonly seen in
adenoma the parotid gland
, ardms abdomen
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14. Mucoepider- the most common malignancy of the salivary glands; typically starts in the parotid
moid carcinoma gland
15. thyroid gland endocrine gland that surrounds the trachea in the neck
16. Colloid multiple follicles that contain fluid in the thyroid, composed of proteins and
thyroid hormones
17. thyroid hormone thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) calcitonin
18. pituitary gland releases tsh
19. iodine used by the thyroid to produce hormones
20. Thyroxine (T4) Secreted by the thyroid gland; aids in metabolism of fats, protein and carbs
21. Thyroxine (T4) most abundant produced by the thyroid
22. Triiodothyronine Secreted by the thyroid gland; aids in metabolism of fats, protein and carbs
(T3)
23. Calcitonin responsible for removing calcium from the blood for storage in the bones
24. Thyroid lobe 4-6cm
length
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1. 3 paired groups 1. Parotid glands
of salivary glands 2. Submandibular glands
3. Sublingual glands
2. parotid gland largest salivary gland
bilateral
anterior to ears
3. submandibular located beneath the floor of the mouth
gland drained by - wharton duct
bilateral
4. sublingual gland salivary gland under the tongue
5. Hyperechoic to adjacent muscles
, ardms abdomen
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sonographic ap-
pearance of sali-
vary glands
6. sonographic ap- elliptical - sag
pearance of round - trans
parotid gland
7. sono appear- round
ance of sublin-
gual gland
8. sono appearance triangular shape
of submandibu-
lar gland
9. Sjogren's syn- autoimmune disease effects all glands that produce moisture, leads to dysfunc-
drome tion of salivary glands and severe dryness of the eyes, nose, skin, and mouth
10. sialandenitis inflammation of a salivary gland
11. Sialolithiasis salivary stones most common in submandibular gland
12. Sialadenosis benign, painless enlargement of a salivary gland or glands
13. Pleomorphic benign and most frequent tumor of the salivary glands; most commonly seen in
adenoma the parotid gland
, ardms abdomen
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14. Mucoepider- the most common malignancy of the salivary glands; typically starts in the parotid
moid carcinoma gland
15. thyroid gland endocrine gland that surrounds the trachea in the neck
16. Colloid multiple follicles that contain fluid in the thyroid, composed of proteins and
thyroid hormones
17. thyroid hormone thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) calcitonin
18. pituitary gland releases tsh
19. iodine used by the thyroid to produce hormones
20. Thyroxine (T4) Secreted by the thyroid gland; aids in metabolism of fats, protein and carbs
21. Thyroxine (T4) most abundant produced by the thyroid
22. Triiodothyronine Secreted by the thyroid gland; aids in metabolism of fats, protein and carbs
(T3)
23. Calcitonin responsible for removing calcium from the blood for storage in the bones
24. Thyroid lobe 4-6cm
length
