Investigations in patients with dermatomyositis
| Investigation | Chest radiography | Mammogram | Abdominal ultrasound | Faecal occult blood | Gastroscopy | Barium enema | Cervical smear | Computed tomography chest/abdomen | PSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Author | |||||||||
| Snaith22 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Callen14 | Yes | Yes | Yes (female) | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Richardson23 | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Spiera24 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Targoff25 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
The above investigations are in addition to a full history and examination (including breast, rectal, and pelvic examination) and routine tests (which we have interpreted as FBC, LFT, bone profile, and urine analysis). Any abnormality should be followed up independently.