Using ultrasonography to diagnose Sjögren's syndrome.
Ultrasonographic imaging of the parotid gland parenchyma represents a relatively new and extremely useful procedure that was applied in this study of patients with secondary Sjögren's syndrome, or SS. A nonhomogeneous parotid gland and hypoechoic areas were apparent in the sonograms of nine consecutive SS patients who were examined using this simple, noninvasive technique.
Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery, New York, N.Y. 10032, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D018987:Salivary Ducts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography