Systemic sclerosis & Raynaud's
Imaging techniques for assessing the hand in systemic sclerosis: a systematic review
Authors' conclusion
Imaging techniques provide valuable, complementary insights into hand involvement in SSc, often revealing subclinical disease.
Study context
- Population
- Original research articles in English applying or evaluating imaging techniques of the hands in systemic sclerosis (SSc)61 studies
- Outcome
- Imaging techniques for the hand in SSc
Methodological detailsQUADAS-2 quality assessment, PubMed and Embase search, studies published after 2000, ultrasound and nailfold capillaroscopy excluded
- QUADAS-2 quality assessment
- PubMed and Embase search
- Studies published after 2000
- Ultrasound and nailfold capillaroscopy excluded
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
Distinct imaging techniques identified
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Original publication
Imaging techniques for assessing the hand in systemic sclerosis: a systematic review. Semin Arthritis Rheum. Published 26 June 2026. doi:10.
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