Ultrasound elastography in assessment of salivary glands involvement in primary Sjögren's syndrome
Objective Our study aimed to assess the pathological sonoelastographic changes in the
major salivary glands and to demonstrate the diagnostic effectiveness of Sonoelastography
as an additional method to US in Sjögren's syndrome. Methods Fifty eight patients with
primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) were selected according to the American-European
Consensus Group Classification criteria. Twenty five healthy volunteers involved in this
study. All patients were evaluated with B-mode and elastography by using Hitachi EUB 7500 …
major salivary glands and to demonstrate the diagnostic effectiveness of Sonoelastography
as an additional method to US in Sjögren's syndrome. Methods Fifty eight patients with
primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) were selected according to the American-European
Consensus Group Classification criteria. Twenty five healthy volunteers involved in this
study. All patients were evaluated with B-mode and elastography by using Hitachi EUB 7500 …