Evaluation of the concordance of sialometry and salivary glands scintigraphy in dry mouth patients.
BACKGROUND
Many diagnostic tests are used to evaluate dry mouth patients, especially the ones with Sjögren's Syndrome, to whom these tests are part of classification criteria for scientific studies.


OBJECTIVE
Thus, the concordance between results of sialometry and salivary glands scintigraphy was evaluated; if positive, it would enable the choice of one or the other for diagnosis.


METHODS
Seventy-two dry mouth patients were divided into non-Sjögren's Syndrome group, primary Sjögren's Syndrome group and secondary Sjögren's Syndrome group. The concordance among sialometry and scintigraphy results was evaluated by Kappa test.


RESULTS
It was observed that their concordance was equal or near to zero.


CONCLUSIONS
It is not possible to make a choice between these tests and both should be performed.
Liquidato
Bianca Maria
BM
FCM Santa Casa de São Paulo, Brazil.
Soler
Rita de Cássia
Rde C
Bussoloti Filho
Ivo
I
D016022:Case-Control Studies; D006801:Humans; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012469:Salivary Glands / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000378:metabolism; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging