TABLE 3:

Dynamic contrast-enhanced MR imaging characterization of submandibular gland and sternocleidomastoid muscle

TissuePeak Time (s)Peak Enhancement (%baseline)Maximum Slope (%baseline/min)Washout Slope (%baseline/min)
SMG50 (41)206 (67)333 (186)−11.4 (6.6)
SCM264 (102)125 (10)49 (36)−3.0 (10.9)
  • Note.—Number in parentheses indicates SD. SMG, submandibular gland; SCM, sternocleidomastoid muscle.