Imaging in Diagnosis of Systemic Sclerosis
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...
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| author | Katarzyna Rutka Adam Garkowski Katarzyna Karaszewska Urszula Łebkowska |
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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj.art-173628c5f88245da890966006694d9f62023-12-03T12:51:25ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832021-01-0110224810.3390/jcm10020248Imaging in Diagnosis of Systemic SclerosisKatarzyna Rutka0Adam Garkowski1Katarzyna Karaszewska2Urszula Łebkowska3Department of Radiology, Medical University of Białystok, M. Skłodowskiej-Curie 24A, 15-276 Białystok, Podlaskie, PolandDepartment of Radiology, Medical University of Białystok, M. Skłodowskiej-Curie 24A, 15-276 Białystok, Podlaskie, PolandDepartment of Rheumatology and Internal Medicine, Medical University of Białystok, 15-276 Białystok, Podlaskie, PolandDepartment of Radiology, Medical University of Białystok, M. Skłodowskiej-Curie 24A, 15-276 Białystok, Podlaskie, PolandSystemic 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.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/2/248systemic sclerosisimagingX-rayultrasoundcomputed tomographymagnetic resonance imaging |
| spellingShingle | Katarzyna Rutka Adam Garkowski Katarzyna Karaszewska Urszula Łebkowska Imaging in Diagnosis of Systemic Sclerosis Journal of Clinical Medicine systemic sclerosis imaging X-ray ultrasound computed tomography magnetic resonance imaging |
| title | Imaging in Diagnosis of Systemic Sclerosis |
| title_full | Imaging in Diagnosis of Systemic Sclerosis |
| title_fullStr | Imaging in Diagnosis of Systemic Sclerosis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Imaging in Diagnosis of Systemic Sclerosis |
| title_short | Imaging in Diagnosis of Systemic Sclerosis |
| title_sort | imaging in diagnosis of systemic sclerosis |
| topic | systemic sclerosis imaging X-ray ultrasound computed tomography magnetic resonance imaging |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/2/248 |
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