Minami Shuhei, Suzuki Masayuki, Takemura Akihiro, Takei Yoshiki, Arakawa Suguru, Yoshizawa Yusuke, Matsuura Yukihiro, Kawahara Kazuhiro
Department of Quantum Medical Technology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University, Kodatsuno, Kanazawa, Japan.
Radiol Phys Technol. 2008 Jul;1(2):208-13. doi: 10.1007/s12194-008-0030-5. Epub 2008 Jun 24.
The present study was performed for determining the optimal timing of MR sialography by use of the Japanese pickled plum (umeboshi) for promoting secretion by the salivary glands. MR sialography was performed in four healthy male volunteers. The four volunteers were examined before and 10 min after stimulation with umeboshi. On the next examination, three volunteers were examined before and after umeboshi stimulation every 1 min up to 5 min to allow assessment of the temporal changes in duct visualization. Dilatation of the salivary gland ducts and improvement of the visualization of the ducts were obtained after stimulation with umeboshi. The difference in the dilatation of the parotid duct was statistically significant. In the temporal study, the salivary gland ducts were shown to be dilated at 2 min after stimulation. As a result, 2 min after stimulation is the optimal timing for MR sialography by use of umeboshi as a stimulator of salivary secretion.
本研究旨在通过使用日本腌梅(梅干)促进唾液腺分泌来确定磁共振涎管造影的最佳时机。对四名健康男性志愿者进行了磁共振涎管造影。这四名志愿者在食用梅干刺激前和刺激后10分钟接受检查。在接下来的检查中,三名志愿者在食用梅干刺激前和刺激后每隔1分钟进行检查,直至5分钟,以评估导管显影的时间变化。食用梅干刺激后,唾液腺导管扩张,导管显影得到改善。腮腺导管扩张的差异具有统计学意义。在时间研究中,唾液腺导管在刺激后2分钟显示扩张。因此,刺激后2分钟是使用梅干作为唾液分泌刺激剂进行磁共振涎管造影的最佳时机。