How do you screen rheumatoid arthritis patients for lung disease (modality, frequency, patient selection)?

This question is part of our collaboration with ACR Convergence 2024 to Continue the Conversation from the meeeting. This question was inspired by the session "Rheumatoid Arthritis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease: Advances in Screening, Diagnosis and Patient Phenotyping" by Dr. Scott Matson, Dr. Bryant England, and Dr. Vanessa Smith.

Answer from: at Academic Institution

RA patients are usually not screened for ILD on initial diagnosis and evaluation. They may be screened if they have underlying risk factors of lung disease (asthma, COPD, or smoking). Once ILD is suspected, they follow ILD evaluation and management protocols.

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I have started screening all new patients with RA ...

Answer from: at Academic Institution

I will screen if the patient has symptoms suggestive of lung disease.

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