
pmid: 27431351
handle: 11568/809072
Major salivary gland (SG) ultrasonography (US) represents a noninvasive, nonirradiating imaging modality for evaluation of the major SGs in the diagnosis and follow-up of primary and secondary Sjögren syndrome. Structural changes can be visualized as hyperechogenic and hypoechogenic areas, inhomogeneity, and altered echogenicity in general. The reliability of SG-US is poorly investigated, and the definition of US abnormalities varies in previously published studies. Recent studies have shown correlations between SG-US findings and focus score in the minor SGs; however further studies are needed to validate a US criterion in updated classification/diagnostic criteria.
Sjogren's Syndrome, Sialography, Biopsy, Humans, Parotid Gland, Reproducibility of Results, Imaging; Major salivary gland; Sjögren's syndrome; Ultrasonography; Ultrasound; Rheumatology, Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color, Radionuclide Imaging, Salivary Glands, Minor, Salivary Glands, Ultrasonography
Sjogren's Syndrome, Sialography, Biopsy, Humans, Parotid Gland, Reproducibility of Results, Imaging; Major salivary gland; Sjögren's syndrome; Ultrasonography; Ultrasound; Rheumatology, Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color, Radionuclide Imaging, Salivary Glands, Minor, Salivary Glands, Ultrasonography
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