Prognostic Value of Lung Ultrasound B-Lines in Systemic Sclerosis

Background A high percentage of systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients experience interstitial lung disease (ILD) during the disease course. Recent data have shown that lung ultrasound (LUS) can assess ILD by the evaluation of B-lines, the sonographic sign of pulmonary interstitial involvement. Research Question To establish the prognostic value of B-lines in a large number of patients with SSc. Study Design and Methods A total of 396 consecutive...