Chest high-resolution computed tomography in primary Sjögren's syndrome: an up-to-date primer for rheumatologists.
Clin Exp Rheumatol
; 40(12): 2450-2462, 2022 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-36226615
Pulmonary manifestations, including airway involvement and interstitial lung disease, are the most frequent extra-glandular complications of primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS). Chest high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) is a cornerstone of pulmonary diagnostic imaging, aiming to detect, characterise, and quantify such conditions. In patients with pSS-related lung abnormalities, HRCT proved helpful in various clinical scenarios, including baseline and follow-up evaluation, assessment of superimposed infections, suspected progressive interstitial lung diseases, and acute exacerbation. This review aims to provide a primer for rheumatologists on chest HRCT, illustrating the up-to-date technique, imaging findings, and clinical indications in pSS and highlighting the importance of rheumatologist-radiologist constructive collaboration in the clinical management of such patients.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Síndrome de Sjögren
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Enfermedades Pulmonares Intersticiales
Límite:
Humans
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En
Revista:
Clin Exp Rheumatol
Año:
2022
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Article
País de afiliación:
Italia