Normal submandibular salivary gland in sialograph shows

 # Normal submandibular salivary gland in sialograph shows

a. Tree in winter appearance

b. Bush in winter appearance

c. Herb in winter appearance

d. Shrub in winter appearance

The correct answer is B. Bush in Winter Appearance.

Normal sialographic appearances of the submandibular gland

These include:

• The main duct is of even diameter (3-4 mm wide) and should be filled completely and uniformly.

• This gland is smaller than the parotid, but the overall appearance is similar with the branching duct structure tapering gradually towards the periphery — the so-called bush in winter appearance.