RADIOGRAPHIC APPROACH TO ENDOCRINAL DISORDERS IN HEAD AND NECK REGION: A REVIEW

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Author Details : Ayushi Gupta, Rahul Srivastava, Anu Singh, Ashutosh Shukla

Volume : 1, Issue : 2, Year : 2015

Article Page : 60-65

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Abstract

 The endocrinal system comprises of hormone secreting glands and tissues. This endocrine system is responsible for intercellular communication which maintains the homeostasis. The imbalance results in various disorders which if remained unidentified may be fatal. The purpose of this article is to review the various radiograph aspect of the endocrinal gland i.e. thyroid, parathyroid and adenohypophysis. This review article has been prepared doing a literature review from Word Wide Web and combined Medline.

Key words: Endocrinal disorders, Radiographic approach, Endocrine glands, Thyroid gland, Parathyroid gland, Adenohypophysis.

How to cite : Gupta A, Srivastava R, Singh A, Shukla A, RADIOGRAPHIC APPROACH TO ENDOCRINAL DISORDERS IN HEAD AND NECK REGION: A REVIEW. J Oral Med Oral Surg Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2015;1(2):60-65

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