Lung Ultrasonography in the Evaluation of Interstitial Lung Disease in Systemic Connective Tissue Diseases: Criteria and Severity of Pulmonary Fibrosis - Analysis of 52 Patients.

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Abstract

Patients with a diagnosed systemic connective tissue disease require regular monitoring from the point of view of interstitial lung disease. The main aim of this work is a description of the criteria for pulmonary fibrosis and the degree of the severity of the fibrosis during the course of interstitial lung disease through the TLU (transthoracic lung ultrasound).

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Ultraschall Med

Title: Ultraschall in der Medizin (Stuttgart, Germany : 1980)

Publisher: Georg Thieme Verlag KG

ISSN (Electronic): 1438-8782

ISSN (Print): 0172-4614

Publication date (Electronic): Aug 2016

Volume: 37

Issue: 4

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[1 ] Internal Medicine, Conective Tissue Diseases and Geriatric, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland.

[2 ] Radiology, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland.

[3 ] Pneumonology and Allergology, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland.

[4 ] Ultrasound & Biopsy Laboratory, Department of Paediatrics, Haematology & Oncology, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland.

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DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-110590

PubMed ID: 26713499

SO-VID: 94fcb18f-2116-4a5e-8e8e-c0d405de3203

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