TABLE 2.

Definition of Glandular Parameters in Salivary Gland Scintigraphy

ParameterDefinition
Maximum accumulation (MA)(b − a)/b × 100 (%)
Maximum secretion (MS)(b − e)/b × 100 (%)
Secretion velocity (SV)(c − d)/c × 100 (%/min)
TmaxTime at maximum count (point B) (min)
TminTime interval from stimulation to minimum count (time interval between points C and E) (min)
Uptake ratio (UR)Gland-to-background ratio at maximum count