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

Revista Brasileira de Otorrinolaringologia

Soler, Rita de Cássia¹  Hospital Nossa Sra. de Lourdes¹  Santa Casa de São Paulo¹  Bussoloti Filho, Ivo¹  Liquidato, Bianca Maria¹  UNIFESP¹ 

关键词: xerostomia;    salivary glands;    saliva;    diagnosis.;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0034-72992006000100018

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Associacao Brasileira de Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia Cervicofacial

【 摘 要 】

INTRODUCTION: Many diagnostic tests are used to evaluate dry mouth patients, especially the ones with SjögrenÂ’s Syndrome, to whom these tests are part of classification criteria for scientific studies. AIM: 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. PATIENTS AND METHOD: Seventy-two dry mouth patients were divided into non-SjögrenÂ’s Syndrome group, primary SjögrenÂ’s Syndrome group and secondary SjögrenÂ’s Syndrome group. The concordance among sialometry and scintigraphy results was evaluated by Kappa test. RESULTS: It was observed that their concordance was equal or near to zero. CONCLUSION: It is not possible to make a choice between these tests and both should be performed.

【 授权许可】

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