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ReviewDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2021

High-Resolution Computed Tomography: Lights and Shadows in Improving Care for SSc-ILD Patients.

Barbara Ruaro, Elisa Baratella, Paola Confalonieri, Barbara Wade, Cristina Marrocchio, Pietro Geri, Annalisa Busca, Riccardo Pozzan, Alessia Giovanna Andrisano, Maria Assunta Cova and 2 more

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Review in Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 40 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
40citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
4.7field-weighted citation impact, top 4% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

40 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 44 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Barbara RuaroDepartment of Pulmonology, University Hospital of Cattinara, 34149 Trieste, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8990-859X
Elisa BaratellaDepartment of Radiology, Cattinara Hospital, University of Trieste, 34149 Trieste, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1061-9507
Paola ConfalonieriDepartment of Pulmonology, University Hospital of Cattinara, 34149 Trieste, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7284-5016
Barbara WadeAOU City of Health and Science of Turin, Department of Science of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Torino, 10124 Torino, Italy.
Cristina MarrocchioDepartment of Radiology, Cattinara Hospital, University of Trieste, 34149 Trieste, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2757-7400
Pietro GeriDepartment of Pulmonology, University Hospital of Cattinara, 34149 Trieste, Italy.
Annalisa BuscaDepartment of Pulmonology, University Hospital of Cattinara, 34149 Trieste, Italy.
Riccardo PozzanDepartment of Pulmonology, University Hospital of Cattinara, 34149 Trieste, Italy.
Alessia Giovanna AndrisanoDepartment of Pulmonology, University Hospital of Cattinara, 34149 Trieste, Italy.
Maria Assunta CovaDepartment of Radiology, Cattinara Hospital, University of Trieste, 34149 Trieste, Italy.
Marco ConfalonieriDepartment of Pulmonology, University Hospital of Cattinara, 34149 Trieste, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4791-768X
Francesco SaltonDepartment of Pulmonology, University Hospital of Cattinara, 34149 Trieste, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0864-9766
Ospedale di Cattinara · ITUniversity of Trieste · IT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The diagnosis and classification of systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD) is essential to improve the prognosis of systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients. The risk-stratification of disease severity and follow-up requires a multidisciplinary approach, integrating high-resolution computed tomography (HRTC) of the lung, pulmonary function tests (PFT), along with clinical and symptomatic evaluations. The use of HRCT in detecting SSc-ILD is not so much based on a definitive validation, but rather reflects the widespread clinician recognition of dissatisfaction with other modalities. However, due to the heterogeneity of SSc-ILD and the potential absence of symptoms in early or mild disease, it is prudent to consider as many parameters as possible in the assessment and monitoring of newly diagnosed patients. An early diagnosis meets the primary goal, i.e., the prevention of disease progression. The current first line treatment regimens are mainly centered on immunosuppressive therapy. This review assesses the role HRCT plays in optimizing care and improving clinical outcomes in SSc-ILD patients.

Indexed as

high-resolution computed tomography (HRTC)interstitial lung disease (ILD)pulmonary function tests (PFT)systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD)systemic sclerosis (SSc)usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP)

Identifiers

PMID34829307
PMCPMC8617987
OpenAlexW3209008608

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