Application of impulse oscillometry to detect interstitial lung disease and airway disease in adults with rheumatoid arthritis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We conducted a retrospective observational study to explore the potential application of impulse oscillometry (IOS) as an alternative to high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) for detecting pulmonary involvement in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) because clinically evident interstitial lung disease (ILD) and airway involvement are common in this population.

Methods

We enrolled 72 patients with RA who underwent pulmonary function tests (PFTs) and IOS between September 2021 and September 2022. We aimed to identify the PFT and IOS variables associated with lung diseases shown on HRCT images.

Results

In our cohort of 72 patients, 48 underwent HRCT; of these, 35 had airway disease or ILD and 13 showed no obvious abnormalities on HRCT. Abnormal IOS an

SUBMITTER: Cheng WC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10485984 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature