Ultrasound of the salivary glands in the diagnosis of Sjögren´s syndrome

La ecografía de glándulas salivales en el diagnóstico del síndrome de Sjögren

Objective: to describe salivary glands ultrasonography findings for the diagnosis of primary Sjögren´s syndrome. Methodology: a narrative review of the literature by a database search selecting the main original review and research articles published in the last 20 years in Spanish and English. Results: findings confirm ultrasonography diagnostic value as a non-invasive method for salivary glands evaluation. Conclusion: sonographic evaluation of the salivary glands is a useful and reliable method for diagnosing Sjögren´s syndrome.

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