Pulmonary involvement in rheumatoid arthritis: multidetector computed tomography findings

Yuksekkaya R., Celikyay F., Yilmaz A., Arslan Ş., Inanir A., Inonu H., ...More

ACTA RADIOLOGICA, vol.54, no.10, pp.1138-1149, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 54 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/0284185113491566
  • Journal Name: ACTA RADIOLOGICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1138-1149
  • Keywords: MDCT, high resolution CT, lung, connective tissue disorders, THIN-SECTION CT, INTERSTITIAL LUNG-DISEASE, HIGH-RESOLUTION CT, FUNCTION TESTS, ASSOCIATION, ABNORMALITIES, HYPERTENSION, PNEUMONIAS, CRITERIA, CHEST
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Pulmonary involvement in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is common and encompasses a large spectrum of disease with different treatment options and prognoses. Therefore, assessment of these patients with multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) is vital.