Fractal Analysis of Elastographic Images for Automatic Detection of Diffuse Diseases of Salivary Glands: Preliminary Results

Figure 1

Gray scale ultrasonography of the submandibular gland (right side). The gland is enlarged (total volume around 12 cmc) with well-defined delineation, inhomogeneous structure, hypoechoic area in the center (belongs to the hilum of the gland), and hyperechoic areas under the capsule (belong to the parenchyma).