Table 2 Median and interquartile (IQR) of the dimensions and SWV for healthy volunteers compared to post RT salivary glands.
Healthy Volunteers | Head and Neck Cancer Survivors | p-values | |
|---|---|---|---|
Parotid gland | N = 100 | N = 36 | |
Anteroposterior length (mm) | 36.15 (12.45) | 39.35 (13.05) | 0.25 |
Paramandibular depth (mm) | 16.95 (4.00) | 16.55 (4.70) | 0.90 |
Cranio-caudal height (mm) | 43.60 (10.10) | 42.95 (10.00) | 0.75 |
Central SWV(m/s) | 1.99 (0.57) | 2.43 (0.94) | <0.01* |
Submandibular glands | N = 100 | N = 37 | |
Anteroposterior length (mm) | 34.55 (6.95) | 30.40 (7.30) | <0.01* |
Paramandibular depth (mm) | 16.60 (3.85) | 12.05 (2.70) | <0.01* |
Cranio-caudal height (mm) | 23.40(15.30) | 22.00(13.80) | 0.06 |
Central SWV(m/s) | 2.32 (0.45) | 2.50 (0.62) | 0.04* |
