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The Value of Ultrasound for Detecting and Following Subclinical Interstitial Lung Disease in Systemic Sclerosis.
Tomography : a Journal for Imaging Research 2024 April 4
BACKGROUND: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a complication in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). Accurate strategies to identify its presence in early phases are essential. We conducted the study aiming to determine the validity of ultrasound (US) in detecting subclinical ILD in SSc, and to ascertain its potential in determining the disease progression.
METHODS: 133 patients without respiratory symptoms and 133 healthy controls were included. Borg scale, Rodnan skin score (RSS), auscultation, chest radiographs, and respiratory function tests (RFT) were performed. A rheumatologist performed the lung US. High-resolution CT (HRCT) was also performed. The patients were followed every 12 weeks for 48 weeks.
RESULTS: A total of 79 of 133 patients (59.4%) showed US signs of ILD in contrast to healthy controls (4.8%) ( p = 0.0001). Anti-centromere antibodies ( p = 0.005) and RSS ( p = 0.004) showed an association with ILD. A positive correlation was demonstrated between the US and HRCT findings ( p = 0.001). The sensitivity and specificity of US in detecting ILD were 91.2% and 88.6%, respectively. In the follow-up, a total of 30 patients out of 79 (37.9%) who demonstrated US signs of ILD at baseline, showed changes in the ILD score by US.
CONCLUSIONS: US showed a high prevalence of subclinical ILD in SSc patients. It proved to be a valid, reliable, and feasible tool to detect ILD in SSc and to monitor disease progression.
METHODS: 133 patients without respiratory symptoms and 133 healthy controls were included. Borg scale, Rodnan skin score (RSS), auscultation, chest radiographs, and respiratory function tests (RFT) were performed. A rheumatologist performed the lung US. High-resolution CT (HRCT) was also performed. The patients were followed every 12 weeks for 48 weeks.
RESULTS: A total of 79 of 133 patients (59.4%) showed US signs of ILD in contrast to healthy controls (4.8%) ( p = 0.0001). Anti-centromere antibodies ( p = 0.005) and RSS ( p = 0.004) showed an association with ILD. A positive correlation was demonstrated between the US and HRCT findings ( p = 0.001). The sensitivity and specificity of US in detecting ILD were 91.2% and 88.6%, respectively. In the follow-up, a total of 30 patients out of 79 (37.9%) who demonstrated US signs of ILD at baseline, showed changes in the ILD score by US.
CONCLUSIONS: US showed a high prevalence of subclinical ILD in SSc patients. It proved to be a valid, reliable, and feasible tool to detect ILD in SSc and to monitor disease progression.
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