Ultrasound in the interstitial pulmonary fibrosis. Can it facilitate a best routine assessment in rheumatic disorders?
Ultrasound (US) is increasing its potential in the assessment of several rheumatic disorders. Recently, different applications of this imaging technique have emerged. Interesting data supporting its utility and validity in the assessment of the lung to detect and quantify interstitial pulmonary fibrosis in rheumatic diseases, even in subclinical phases, have been reported. The main purpose of this review is to provide an overview of the role of US in the assessment of interstitial pulmonary fibrosis in rheumatic disorders and to discuss the current evidence supporting its clinical relevance in daily clinical practice.
Division of Musculoskeletal and Rheumatic Disorders, Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación, Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra, Mexico City, Mexico. dr.gmarwin@gmail.com.|Doctorado en Ciencias Biológicas y de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Iztapalapa, Mexico City, Mexico. dr.gmarwin@gmail.com.
Marwin
M
Gutierrez
Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Iztapalapa, Mexico City, Mexico.
Luis Enrique
LE
Gomez-Quiroz
Division of Musculoskeletal and Rheumatic Disorders, Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación, Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra, Mexico City, Mexico.
Denise
D
Clavijo-Cornejo
Division of Musculoskeletal and Rheumatic Disorders, Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación, Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra, Mexico City, Mexico.
Carlos A
CA
Lozada
Division of Musculoskeletal and Rheumatic Disorders, Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación, Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra, Mexico City, Mexico.
Ana C
AC
Lozada-Navarro
Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Iztapalapa, Mexico City, Mexico.
Roxana U Miranda
RU
Labra
Division of Musculoskeletal and Rheumatic Disorders, Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación, Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra, Mexico City, Mexico.
Javier
J
Fernandez-Torres
Division of Musculoskeletal and Rheumatic Disorders, Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación, Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra, Mexico City, Mexico.
Guadalupe
G
Sanchez-Bringas
Clinica Reumatologica, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Jesi, Ancona, Italy.
Fausto
F
Salaffi
Division of Neuroscience, Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación , Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra, Mexico City, Mexico.
Chiara
C
Bertolazzi
Division of Musculoskeletal and Rheumatic Disorders, Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación, Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra, Mexico City, Mexico.
Carlos
C
Pineda
D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D017563:Lung Diseases, Interstitial / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D063189:Symptom Assessment; D014463:Ultrasonography
Interstitial pulmonary fibrosis; Rheumatic disorders; Ultrasound