Lung ultrasound as part of a diagnostic algorithm to detect interstitial lung disease in rheumatoid arthritis patients at risk.
OBJECTIVES Rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD) affects 5-10% of patients with RA. While lung ultrasound (LUS) shows promise for RA-ILD detection, its role remains inconclusive. We aimed to assess its performance as a screening tool in at-risk RA patients. METHODS We made a cross-section...