The role of ultrasound in systemic sclerosis: On the cutting edge to foster clinical and research advancement
Year: 2020
Type: review
Abstract: Ultrasound has been widely explored in systemic sclerosis in the clinical and research settings. Ultrasound allows a non-invasive and ionising radiation-free 'window' into this complex disease and is well-suited to repeated examinations. Ultrasound provides novel insights into the pathogenesis and measurement of disease in systemic sclerosis, including early (preclinical) internal organ involvement. The purpose of this review is to describe the role of ultrasound to foster clinical and research advancements in systemic sclerosis relating to (1) musculoskeletal, (2) digital ulcer, (3) lung disease and (4) skin disease. We also highlight unmet needs which much be addressed for ultrasound to assume a central role in systemic sclerosis clinical care and research.
Institutions: Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, University of Florence, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", University of Pisa, Istituto di Fisiologia Clinica, National Research Council, Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación, Ospedale di Cattinara, Unidade Local de Saúde de Coimbra, University of Coimbra, Assiut University Hospitals, Assiut University, Nippon Medical School, University of Turin, University of California, Los Angeles, University of Washington, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi
Language: English
Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W3103416721