Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Diagnostic accuracy of US features of the major salivary glands in patinets with pSS
| Sensitivity (%)/specificity (%) | ||
|---|---|---|
|
|
||
| Abnormal US feature | Parotid glands | Submandibular glands |
| Echogeneity | 83/60 | 82/66 |
| Inhomogeneity | 93/81 | 94/82 |
| Hypoechogenic zone | 78/80 | 78/80 |
| hyperechogenic relfections | 87/82 | 72/96 |
| Posterior border | 68/96 | n.a |
