A patient of Scleroderma presents with acute respiratory distress. Chest X-ray shows B/L reticular basilar shadows. What is the next line of investigation in this patient?
Correct Answer: High resolution CT
Description: If scleroderma is suspected or has been confirmed, it is impoant to verify whether or not it has spread to the lungs, where it can cause scar tissue formation. HRCT allows better assessmentof the extent and distribution of disease. In the appropriate clinical setting HRCT may be sufficiently characteristic to preclude the need for lung biopsy. Pulmonary function tests are done to measure how well the lungs are functioning. Echocardiogram: This is recommended once every 6 to 12 months to evaluate for complications like pulmonary hypeension and/or congestive hea failure.
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