Usefulness of lung ultrasound B-lines in connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease: a literature review

Usefulness of lung ultrasound B-lines in connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease: a literature review

Abstract Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a major pulmonary manifestation of connective tissue disease (CTD), leading to significant morbidity and mortality. Chest high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) is presently considered the diagnostic gold standard for pulmonary fibrosis diagnosis and q...

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Main Authors: YuKai Wang, Luna Gargani, Tatiana Barskova, Dan E. Furst, Marco Matucci Cerinic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
Subjects:
Lung ultrasound
B-lines
Pleural irregularity
High-resolution computed tomography
Connective tissue diseases
Interstitial lung disease
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-017-1409-7

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