Author/Editor		Hočevar, Alojzija; Tomšič, Matija
Title		Pomen ultrazvočne preiskave obušesnih in podčeljustnih žlez slinavk v diagnostiki primarnega Sjoegrenovega sindroma
Translated title		The importance of ultrasonic research of parotis and submaxilar salivary glands in the diagnostics of primary Sjoegren syndrome
Type		članek
Source		In: Križman I, editor. Interna medicina 2005: novosti in aktualnosti. Zbornik predavanj 2. kongres Združenja internistov SZD; 2005 okt 21-22; Ljubljana. Ljubljana: Slovensko zdravniško društvo, Združenje internistov,
Publication year		2005
Volume		str. 139-42
Language		slo
Abstract		Primary Sjogren's syndrome is the second most common, chronic systemic autoimmune disease, characterized by progressive inflammatory destruction of exocrine glands. In addition to accepted tests (unstimulated salivary flow test, salivary gland scintigraphy and sialography), other methods for confirmation of salivary gland affection are being studied. Among them ultrasonography of major salivary glands seems attractive as a non-invasive, inexpensive, non-irradiating method. Our study group designed a semi-quantitative scoring system. The diagnostic value of the novel scoring system was verified in a cross-sectional study on more than two hundred patients suspected of having pSS and the reproducibility was assessed in a study with two in diagnosis blinded observers. Results showed its high specificity and good reproducibility.
Descriptors		SJOGREN'S SYNDROME PAROTID GLAND SUBMANDIBULAR GLAND