1. Ultrasound in the interstitial pulmonary fibrosis. Can it facilitate a best routine assessment in rheumatic disorders?
- Author
-
Gutierrez M, Gomez-Quiroz LE, Clavijo-Cornejo D, Lozada CA, Lozada-Navarro AC, Labra RU, Fernandez-Torres J, Sanchez-Bringas G, Salaffi F, Bertolazzi C, and Pineda C
- Subjects
- Humans, Lung Diseases, Interstitial complications, Pulmonary Fibrosis complications, Rheumatic Diseases complications, Symptom Assessment, Ultrasonography, Lung diagnostic imaging, Lung Diseases, Interstitial diagnostic imaging, Pulmonary Fibrosis diagnostic imaging, Rheumatic Diseases diagnostic imaging
- Abstract
Ultrasound (US) is increasing its potential in the assessment of several rheumatic disorders. Recently, different applications of this imaging technique have emerged. Interesting data supporting its utility and validity in the assessment of the lung to detect and quantify interstitial pulmonary fibrosis in rheumatic diseases, even in subclinical phases, have been reported. The main purpose of this review is to provide an overview of the role of US in the assessment of interstitial pulmonary fibrosis in rheumatic disorders and to discuss the current evidence supporting its clinical relevance in daily clinical practice.
- Published
- 2016
- Full Text
- View/download PDF