Ultrasound may spot deadly lung disease earlier in scleroderma patients
NCT ID NCT04725786
First seen Jan 06, 2026 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 13 times
Summary
This study looked at whether a chest ultrasound can find early signs of lung disease in people with systemic scleroderma, a condition that often leads to deadly lung scarring. Current methods like CT scans have drawbacks, so researchers tested ultrasound in 30 patients without known lung damage. The goal was to see how many had hidden lung changes on ultrasound, which could allow for earlier treatment.
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