# Lung ultrasound predicts progression of interstitial lung abnormalities in rheumatoid arthritis

Source: [Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-11-lung-ultrasound-interstitial-abnormalities-rheumatoid.html) · 2026-11-10 · Medicine
Page: https://themorning.science/story/lung-ultrasound-predicts-progression-of-interstitial-lung-abnormalities-in-rheum-a81f1588ca844dc5
Kind: research · Impact: medium

## In brief

- A study published in the November issue of Arthritis & Rheumatology reports that lung ultrasound (LUS) can predict radiologic progression of interstitial lung abnormalities (ILAs) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
- The finding is reported by Medical Xpress, dated 2026-11-10.

## Why it matters

Interstitial lung abnormalities can precede interstitial lung disease in rheumatoid arthritis, so a non-radiation bedside imaging tool that signals progression could help clinicians decide which patients need closer monitoring.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-10: Medical Xpress reports on the study showing lung ultrasound predicts progression of interstitial lung abnormalities in rheumatoid arthritis

## Coverage

- [Lung ultrasound predicts progression of interstitial lung abnormalities in rheumatoid arthritis](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-11-lung-ultrasound-interstitial-abnormalities-rheumatoid.html) — Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories, 2026-11-10

Tags: rheumatoid arthritis, lung ultrasound, interstitial lung disease, imaging, autoimmune disease

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