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Impact of corticosteroid administration on ultrasonographic findings in submandibular glands
| Pre-Tx (n = 18) | Post-Tx (n = 18) | P value | |
| Thickness of SGs (mm), mean ± SD | 16.1 ± 4.2 | 13.5 ± 3.5 | 0.002 |
| Echogenicity of SGs | |||
| Homogenous | 2 | 3 | |
| Multiple hypoechoic lesions | 16 | 2 | |
| Obscured hypoechoic lesions | 13 |
SGs: Submandibular glands; pre/post-Tx: Pre/post-treatment by corticosteroids.
