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P153 Diagnostic utility of major salivary gland ultrasonography in patients with suspected primary Sjögren’s syndrome

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To assess the diagnostic utility of major salivary gland ultrasonography in patients with suspected primary Sjögren's syndrome.
Included 52 patients with clinical suspicion of Sjögren’s disease
Utilized major salivary gland ultrasonography with OMERACT and Hocevar scoring systems
Collected demographic, clinical, and laboratory data for correlation with SGUS and biopsy results
Only 25% of patients had sicca symptoms at presentation; 62.5% developed them later
The OMERACT score showed high sensitivity (81.2%) but low specificity (8.3%)
The Hocevar score had high specificity (86.1%) but low sensitivity (6.2%)
A borderline association was found between unstimulated salivary flow and biopsy positivity

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Evaluates salivary gland ultrasonography in diagnosing Sjögren’s syndrome, revealing limited utility and core implications for using biopsy.

Maria Sunny (2026) studied this question.

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Evaluates salivary gland ultrasonography in diagnosing Sjögren’s syndrome, revealing limited utility and core implications for using biopsy.