Sjögren's disease & overlap diseases
Applying the consensus-based salivary glands ultrasound scoring system in lacrimal glands: results of a static image-based OMERACT reliability exercise
Authors' conclusion
The consensus-based semi-quantitative ultrasound scoring system for salivary glands showed good to excellent intra-observer and good inter-observer reliability when applied to the lacrimal glands using static images.
Study context
- Population
- Static US images of lacrimal glands from patients with suspected pSjD, scored by 14 rheumatologists with the OMERACT salivary gland ultrasound (SGUS) scoring system (0–3)
- Participants
- 14 rheumatologists
- Outcome
- Intra- and inter-observer reliability (kappa) of the SGUS scoring system applied to lacrimal glands
Methodological detailsOMERACT static image-based exercise, inter- and intra-observer reliability, kappa statistics, Participants' musculoskeletal US experience 2-28 years, SGUS experience 0-12 years; 11/14 had no prior lacrimal gland US experience, 13/14 had SGUS experience
- OMERACT static image-based exercise
- Inter- and intra-observer reliability
- Kappa statistics
- Participants' musculoskeletal US experience 2-28 years, SGUS experience 0-12 years; 11/14 had no prior lacrimal gland US experience, 13/14 had SGUS experience
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Reliability of SGUS scoring system in lacrimal glands
Intra-observer reliability (kappa range), good to excellent
0.63 to 1.00
95% CI 0.77–0.89
Inter-observer reliability (kappa), good agreement
0.63
95% CI 0.61–0.65
Original publication
Applying the consensus-based salivary glands ultrasound scoring system in lacrimal glands: results of a static image-based OMERACT reliability exercise. Semin Arthritis Rheum. Published 11 June 2026. doi:10.
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