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Published in: Clinical Rheumatology 8/2014

01-08-2014 | Review Article

Ultrasound in systemic sclerosis. A multi-target approach from joint to lung

Authors: Marwin Gutierrez, Carlos Pineda, Tomas Cazenave, Marco Piras, Gian Luca Erre, Antonella Draghessi, Rossella De Angelis, Walter Grassi

Published in: Clinical Rheumatology | Issue 8/2014

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Abstract

Ultrasound (US) is a cost-effective, noninvasive, accessible imaging modality that clinicians use at the point of care to assess disease activity and therapeutic efficacy in different rheumatic conditions. However, its utility has been prevalently demonstrated in the field of chronic arthritides. Only in the last few years there was an interest to explore the potential of US beyond the musculoskeletal area. In this way, preliminary US data about the assessment of the different targets involved in systemic sclerosis such as joints, tendons, skin, vessels, and lung have been provided. The main purpose of this US review is to provide an overview of the potential role of US in the multi-target assessment of SSc and to discuss the current evidence supporting its relevance and applications in daily clinical practice.
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Metadata
Title
Ultrasound in systemic sclerosis. A multi-target approach from joint to lung
Authors
Marwin Gutierrez
Carlos Pineda
Tomas Cazenave
Marco Piras
Gian Luca Erre
Antonella Draghessi
Rossella De Angelis
Walter Grassi
Publication date
01-08-2014
Publisher
Springer London
Published in
Clinical Rheumatology / Issue 8/2014
Print ISSN: 0770-3198
Electronic ISSN: 1434-9949
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-014-2518-1

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