Evaluating the diagnostic value of shear wave elastography in early systemic sclerosis: a case-control study
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) involves progressive fibrosis, with musculoskeletal involvement being common but often assessed using muscle biopsy and magnetic resonance imaging. Shear wave ultrasound elastography (SWE) offers a non-invasive quantitative measure of tissue stiffness that may detect early muscle changes in...