Synapse
⌘+K
Synapse
PulseExploreClubsResearchersJournals
Instagram
HomeClubsExplore
September 10, 2025Arthritis Research & TherapyOpen Access

The diagnostic utility of lung ultrasound in the assessment of interstitial lung disease associated with rheumatoid arthritis

View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Authors

SZShaoyu ZhengZZZexuan ZhouGDGuangzhou Du

Discussion

Loading...

Member takes

Overview

Retrospective study assessed lung ultrasound for detecting interstitial lung disease in rheumatoid arthritis patients, showing promising diagnostic accuracy.

Key Points

  • Lung ultrasound demonstrated a diagnostic sensitivity of 86.84% for identifying ILD in rheumatoid arthritis patients.
  • A total of 120 rheumatoid arthritis patients were evaluated, with 76 showing ILD confirmed by high-resolution computed tomography.
  • The positive likelihood ratio for lung ultrasound was 3.82, suggesting significant diagnostic strength for interstitial lung disease detection.
  • The study indicates lung ultrasound can serve as a useful screening tool prior to more invasive methods like HRCT.

Cite This Study

Zheng et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1a13354b1d3bfb60dc68bhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-025-03626-4
View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Also Consider

Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context:

  1. 1Lung ultrasound is a promising screening tool to rule out interstitial lung disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis2024 · 33 citations
  2. 2The Lung in Rheumatoid Arthritis2018 · 306 citations
  3. 3Ultrasound in the Assessment of Pulmonary Fibrosis in Connective Tissue Disorders: Correlation with High-Resolution Computed Tomography2012 · 91 citations
  4. 4Usefulness of Lung Ultrasound as a Method for Early Diagnosis of Interstitial Lung Disease in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis2024 · 19 citations
  5. 5Brief Report: Pulmonary Function Tests: High Rate of False‐Negative Results in the Early Detection and Screening of Scleroderma‐Related Interstitial Lung Disease2015 · 226 citations