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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
Synonyms
- Rheumatoid lung
Definitions
- RA: Autoimmune disorder characterized by symmetric polyarthritis with chronic inflammation, erosion, and damage of cartilage
- Most common connective tissue disease
- RA: Autoimmune disorder characterized by symmetric polyarthritis with chronic inflammation, erosion, and damage of cartilage
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General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
- Aparicio IJ et al: Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung diseases: unresolved issues. Semin Respir Crit Care Med. 37(3):468-76, 2016
- Chansakul T et al: Intra-thoracic rheumatoid arthritis: Imaging spectrum of typical findings and treatment related complications. Eur J Radiol. 84(10):1981-91, 2015
- Ohno Y et al: State-of-the-art imaging of the lung for connective tissue disease (CTD). Curr Rheumatol Rep. 17(12):69, 2015
- Yunt ZX et al: Lung disease in rheumatoid arthritis. Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 41(2):225-36, 2015
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
Synonyms
- Rheumatoid lung
Definitions
- RA: Autoimmune disorder characterized by symmetric polyarthritis with chronic inflammation, erosion, and damage of cartilage
- Most common connective tissue disease
- RA: Autoimmune disorder characterized by symmetric polyarthritis with chronic inflammation, erosion, and damage of cartilage
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
- Aparicio IJ et al: Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung diseases: unresolved issues. Semin Respir Crit Care Med. 37(3):468-76, 2016
- Chansakul T et al: Intra-thoracic rheumatoid arthritis: Imaging spectrum of typical findings and treatment related complications. Eur J Radiol. 84(10):1981-91, 2015
- Ohno Y et al: State-of-the-art imaging of the lung for connective tissue disease (CTD). Curr Rheumatol Rep. 17(12):69, 2015
- Yunt ZX et al: Lung disease in rheumatoid arthritis. Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 41(2):225-36, 2015
