A Proposal for a New Lung Ultrasound Score in Rheumatoid Arthritis: The Reliability of Lung Ultrasound for Rheumatoid Arthritis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease Diagnosis.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: The objective of this study is to investigate the intra- and inter-explorer reliability of different lung ultrasound (LUS) scores in patients with suspected rheumatoid arthritis with associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD). Methods: Fourteen consecutive patients with suspected RA-ILD based on the presence of respiratory symptoms, lung function tests (LFTs) or imaging alterations were recruited. The screening protocol consisted of an LFT, a chest X-ray, and HRCT. LUS examinations of different B-line and pleural line scores including 14 intercostal spaces were performed by three experienced sonographers, guaranteeing blinding. Intra- and inter-explorer reliability were calculated for all LUS scores and at the intercostal space level by weighted Cohe

SUBMITTER: Vicente-Rabaneda EF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12156292 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature