Evaluation of the concordance of sialometry and salivary glands scintigraphy in dry mouth patients

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. Thus, the concordance between results of sialometry and salivary glands scintigraphy was evaluated; if posi...

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Published in:Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology 2006-01, Vol.72 (1), p.116-119
Main Authors: Liquidato, Bianca Maria, de Cássia Soler, Rita, Filho, Ivo Bussoloti
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case-Control Studies
diagnosis
Humans
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Radionuclide Imaging
saliva
salivary glands
Salivary Glands - diagnostic imaging
Salivary Glands - secretion
Sjogren's Syndrome - diagnosis
Sjogren's Syndrome - diagnostic imaging
xerostomia
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Summary: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. 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. 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. It was observed that their concordance was equal or near to zero. It is not possible to make a choice between these tests and both should be performed.
ISSN:1808-8694
1808-8686
DOI:10.1016/S1808-8694(15)30043-4