Imaging in Diagnosis of Systemic Sclerosis

Overview

Journal J Clin Med

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2021 Jan 15

PMID 33445449

Citations 8

Authors

Katarzyna Rutka

Adam Garkowski

Katarzyna Karaszewska

Urszula Lebkowska

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Abstract

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a connective tissue disease characterized by fibrosis in skin and internal organs, progressive vascular obliteration, and the production of autoantibodies. Diagnostic imaging is irreplaceable in both diagnosing and monitoring patients suffering from systemic sclerosis. In addition to routinely used methods, such as comparative X-ray of the hands or a contrast-enhanced examination of the upper gastrointestinal tract or chest, there is an array of less widespread examinations, with an emphasis on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasonography, not only in the evaluation of the musculoskeletal system. This article will review the various imaging modalities available for SSc imaging and assessment, focusing on their utility as tissue-specific diagnosis and treatment monitoring.

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