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Oxford University Press, Rheumatology, 8(47), p. 1244-1249, 2008

DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/ken222

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Ultrasonography of salivary glands in primary Sjögren's syndrome: A comparison with contrast sialography and scintigraphy

Journal article published in 2008 by F. Salaffi, M. Carotti, Annamaria Iagnocco ORCID, F. Luccioli, R. Ramonda, E. Sabatini, M. De Nicola, M. Maggi, R. Priori ORCID, Guido Valesini, R. Gerli, L. Punzi, G. M. Giuseppetti, U. Salvolini, W. Grassi
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Abstract

Objective. To compare ultrasonography (US) of salivary glands with contrast sialography and scintigraphy, in order to evaluate the diagnostic value of this method in primary SS (pSS). Methods. The diagnostic value of parotid gland US was studied in 77 patients with pSS (male/female ratio 3/74; mean age 54 yrs) and in 79 with sicca symptoms but without SS. The two groups were matched for sex and age. Imaging findings of US were graded using an ultrasonographic score ranging from 0 to 16, which was obtained by the sum of the scores for each parotid and submandibular gland. The sialographic and scintigraphic patterns were classified in four different stages. The area under receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC-ROC) was employed to evaluate the screening methods performance. Results. Of the 77 patients with pSS, 66 had abnormal US findings. Mean US score in pSS patients was 9.0 (range from 3 to 16). Subjects without confirmed pSS had the mean US score 3.9 (range from 0 to 9) (P