Interstitial Lung Disease

Lung ultrasound has potential to detect interstitial lung disease

This systematic review identified studies that compared lung ultrasound (LUS) with high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) in the diagnosis of interstitial lung disease (ILD) in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). HRCT is considered standard for the diagnosis of ILD, however, utilizing LUS in diagnosis would eliminate radiation exposure. A total of...