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World J Gastroenterol. May 14, 2017; 23(18): 3295-3300
Published online May 14, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i18.3295
Published online May 14, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i18.3295
Table 3 Difference in sensitivity among diagnostic methods for sialadenitis n (%)
| Examined cases | Positive examination | |
| SG swelling on physical examination | 33 | 15 (46) |
| Ga accumulation in SGs by scintigraphy | 25 | 7 (28) |
| Increased thickness in SGs by US (≥ 15 mm) | 37 | 18 (49) |
| Multiple hypoechoic lesions in SGs by US | 37 | 31 (84) |
| Multiple hypoechoic lesions in parotid glands by US | 36 | 5 (14) |
- Citation: Takano S, Fukasawa M, Kadokura M, Shindo H, Takahashi E, Hirose S, Fukasawa Y, Kawakami S, Sato T, Enomoto N. Clinical significance of hypoechoic submandibular gland lesions in type 1 autoimmune pancreatitis. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23(18): 3295-3300
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v23/i18/3295.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v23.i18.3295