Imaging characteristics of Sjögren's syndrome

Abstract

The current workup of Sjögren's syndrome is based on diagnostic criteria involving a combination of histology, immunology, ophthalmology, and salivary flow. Several modern imaging techniques provide complementary and additional information to diagnosis, staging, and surveillance. In this review article, we discuss the characteristic salivary imaging findings seen with the most commonly utilized imaging modalities. We also discuss imaging findings of the central nervous system disorders associated with Sjögren's syndrome, including the neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, and provide a differential diagnosis of alternative etiologies that can mimic Sjögren's syndrome.

Keywords: Neuroimaging; Neuromyelitis optica; Salivary gland; Sjögren's syndrome.