High Prevalence of the Lung Ultrasound Interstitial Syndrome in Systemic Sclerosis Patients with Normal HRCT and Lung Function-A Pilot Study.

High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) may lack sensitivity for the early detection of interstitial lung disease associated with systemic sclerosis (SSc-ILD). Lung ultrasound is an emerging technique for the diagnosis of SSc-ILD. This cross-sectional study aimed to describe the prevalence of ultrasound interstitial syndrome in SSc patients with normal HRCT and pulmonary function tests (PFT).

Vibration-controlled transient elastography for noninvasive evaluation of liver steatosis.

Background: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) refers to a large spectrum of liver disorders and is the most common cause of metabolic liver disease. The current gold standard for diagnosing NAFLD is liver biopsy, which can lead to severe complications.

Purpose: Among the noninvasive diagnostic options, we chose to use a FibroScan and developed an algorithm applying the Voigt rheological model to assess the viscoelastic properties of the liver and evaluate its performance for the diagnosis of steatosis.

Chest computed tomography signs associated with pejorative evolution in COVID-19 patients.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate how chest computed tomography (CT) can predict pejorative evolution in COVID-19 patients.

Material And Methods: Data on 349 consecutive patients who underwent a chest CT either for severe suspected COVID-19 pneumonia or clinical aggravation and with COVID-19 were retrospectively analysed. In total, 109 had laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 infection by a positive reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and were included.