Assessment of Salivary Glands in Hypothyroid Patients Utilising Clinical, Ultrasonographic, and Elastographic Techniques
Hypothyroidism has been shown to be associated with structural and functional changes in the salivary glands, including decreased salivary flow and increased gland stiffness. US and SWE are reliable imaging methods for evaluating the salivary glands in individuals with hypothyroidism.
Authors
- Selmi Yardımcı (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9546-6548)
- Rümeysa Şendişçi Gök (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8252-8914)
Institutions
- Akdeniz University (TR)
- Antalya Bilim University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Oral Rehabilitation
- Published
- 2026-02-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/joor.70155
- Primary Topic
- Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00