Significance of dynamic magnetic resonance sialography in prognostic evaluation of saline solution irrigation of the parotid gland for the treatment of xerostomia

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery : Official Journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
M HabuYasuhiro Morimoto

Abstract

To evaluate the clinical significance of dynamic magnetic resonance (MR) sialographic images in prognostic evaluation of saline solution irrigation of the parotid gland for the treatment of xerostomia. Morphologic findings and functional parameters were evaluated by use of dynamic MR sialography before saline solution irrigation of the parotid gland for the treatment of xerostomia in 17 patients. In addition, the MR sialographic data before the saline solution irrigation treatment in patients with improvement of salivary secretion and the sensation of dry mouth after irrigation treatment were compared with data in patients without improvement. The maximum changing ratio in the group of patients with improvement after treatment was significantly higher (P = .042) than that in the group of patients without improvement. In addition, high correlations were found between the changing ratio and improvement on the visual analog scale for dry mouth sensation after treatment (Pearson r = 0.63, P = .001) and improvement of salivary flow rate (Pearson r = 0.77, P = .001). Moreover, in 12 patients with improvement of salivary flow rate after the saline solution irrigation treatment, the maximum changing ratio before the saline solution irr...Continue Reading

References

Sep 29, 2004·Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery : Official Journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons·Yasuhiro MorimotoTakeshi Ohba
Mar 1, 2005·Radiology·Yuji NakamotoRichard L Wahl
Mar 18, 2005·Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography·Vaishali ChoksiEllen Hoeffner
Aug 27, 2005·Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics·Yasuhiro MorimotoTakeshi Ohba
May 28, 2008·Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics·Tatsurou TanakaYasuhiro Morimoto

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
Marek RuchalaJerzy Sowinski
Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America
Philippe KatzAgnès Guerre
The British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
C J BurkeD Howlett
© 2022 Meta ULC. All rights reserved