Superb microvascular imaging for evaluating the activity of juvenile localised scleroderma: a preliminary study

ConclusionSMI can quantitatively detect microvascular blood flow changes in JLS skin, indicating lesion activity and severity.Clinical relevance statementSMI is a convenient, non-invasive, technique for detecting active JLS lesions and can provide valuable information to guide treatment options.Key PointsCurrent grading systems of juvenile localised scleroderma rely on subjective clinical information.Superb Microvascular Imaging identified that vascular indexes between active lesions and healthy skin positively correlated with clinical scores.Superb Microvascular Imaging effectively assesses microvascular blood flow, aiding juvenile localised scleroderma lesion activity evaluation.
Source: European Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research