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Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) cytology is the most commonly used cytologic method. However the complex and heterogenous histologic architecture of salivary gland tumors is associated with a significant proportion of false results. Dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE\u2013MRI) is a valuable complementary diagnostic tool that enables noninvasive analysis based on perfusion assessment and tissue characterization. The aim of this study is to evaluate the utility of dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) in the diagnosis of salivary gland tumors and to compare its diagnostic performance with fine-needle aspiration (FNA). Methods: We present a study of 25 patients who underwent DCE-MRI, FNA and postoperative histopathologic examination. Results: Among the 25 patients included, DCE-MRI results were concordant with the postoperative histopathologic diagnosis in 76% of cases, whereas only 36% of positive FNA results correlated with the histopathologic diagnosis. Conclusions: DCE-MRI demonstrates greater correlation with postoperative histopathologic diagnosis compared with FNA. Advantages of DCE-MRI include its noninvasive nature and the ability to image the entire region of interest. Key benefits of FNA are its wide availability and low cost. 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