Diagnostic value of acustic radiation force impulse imaging in the assessment of salivary gland involvement in primary Sjögren’s sydrome

Abstract

Our findings indicate that ARFI imaging may provide a non-invasive, simple and fast means of assessment of glandular impairment as an alternative test when other salivary gland tests are inconclusive or cannot be performed. ARFI may be a valuable adjunct for the clinical diagnosis of pSS.