Emerging prospective evidence shows that lung ultrasound can reliably detect rheumatoid arthritis-associated ILD: need for standardised protocols and consideration in future guidelines

Key Points

• The research aims to evaluate the reliability of lung ultrasound in detecting ILD associated with rheumatoid arthritis.
• Review of existing clinical practice guidelines for CTD-ILD
• Assessment of lung ultrasound's diagnostic capabilities
• Call for standardized protocols in clinical practice
• Lung ultrasound shows potential as a reliable diagnostic tool for RA-ILD.
• Current guidelines may need to incorporate lung ultrasound findings for screening and diagnosis.
• Emphasis on the need for standardized protocols in future clinical guidelines.