Salivary Gland Scan

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A salivary gland scan uses a special camera and a tracer (radioactive chemical) to take pictures of the salivary glandsClick here to see an illustration.. This can help your doctor find the cause of dry mouth (xerostomia) or swelling in the salivary glands.

During a salivary gland scan, the tracer liquid is put into a vein (IV) in your arm. The tracer moves through your blood and into the salivary glands. A special camera takes pictures to show how much tracer stays in the salivary glands.

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Author: Maria G. Essig, MS, ELSLast Updated: September 11, 2007
Medical Review: Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Paul D. Traughber, MD - Radiology

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