SynthesisRMD open2022
Recommendations for the execution and reporting of skin ultrasound in systemic sclerosis: an international collaboration under the WSF skin ultrasound group.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 18 citations in OpenAlex.
- Shear Wave Elastography for Non-Invasive Assessment of Skin Involvement in Systemic Sclerosis.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Assessment of Skin in Patients With Systemic Sclerosis Using High-Frequency Ultrasound and Shear Wave Elastography: A Comparative Study With Histology, Molecular, and Clinical Parameters.Arthritis care & research · 2026Article
- A matter arising: When should inflammatory and autoimmune rheumatic diseases be considered 'early'?European journal of clinical investigation · 2026Review
- Performance of Ultra-High-Frequency Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Skin Involvement in Systemic Sclerosis: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Ultrasound Beyond Joints: A Review of Extra-Articular Applications in Rheumatology.Current rheumatology reports · 2025Review
- Practical Use of Ultrasound in Modern Rheumatology-From A to Z.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Skin Ultrasound Assessment of Patients with Systemic Scleroderma-An Observational Study.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Article
- Untangling the relationship between smoking and systemic sclerosis: an analysis of the EUSTAR cohort.RMD open · 2024Article
- Skin ultrasound in systemic sclerosis: past, present and exciting future.Rheumatology advances in practice · 2024Article
- Diagnosing vasculitis with ultrasound: findings and pitfalls.Therapeutic advances in musculoskeletal disease · 2024Review
- A stretchable hardness sensor for the assessment of skin disease in systemic sclerosis.RMD open · 2023Article
- Normal percentile reference curves for skin ultrasound thickness and stiffness at Rodnan sites.RMD open · 2022Article
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16 authors at 12 institutions in 6 countries.
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Abstract
objectiveUltrasound is a promising tool to foster much-needed improvement of skin assessment in systemic sclerosis (SSc). Our aim was to develop evidence and expert opinion-based recommendations to promote the standardisation and harmonisation of technical execution and reporting of skin ultrasound studies in SSc.
methodsA multidisciplinary task force of 16 members from five European countries and Japan was convened under the auspices of World Scleroderma Foundation. First, a systematic literature review (SLR) was performed. Then, each member proposed and formulated items to the overarching principles, recommendations and research agenda. Two rounds of mails exchange for consensus as well as an on-line meeting were performed to debate and refine the proposals. Two Delphi rounds of voting resulted in the final recommendations. Levels of evidence and strengths of recommendations were assigned, and task force members voted anonymously on the level of agreement with each of the items.
resultsFive overarching principles and seven recommendations were developed, based on an SLR and expert opinion, through consensus procedures. The overarching principles highlight the promising role of skin ultrasound in SSc assessment, the need for standardisation of technical aspects, sufficient training and adequate equipment. The recommendations provide standards for the execution and reporting of skin ultrasound in SSc. The research agenda includes the need for more research into unmet needs according to Outcome Measures in Rheumatology Algorithm requirements.
conclusionThese are the first recommendations providing guidance on the execution and reporting of skin ultrasound in SSc patients, aiming at improving the interpretability, reliability and generalisability of skin ultrasound, thus consolidating its role in research and practice.
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