MAGNETIC-RESONANCE-IMAGING OF THE MUSCLES IN PATIENTS WITH POLYMYOSITIS AND DERMATOMYOSITIS

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作者
FUJINO, H
KOBAYASHI, T
GOTO, I
ONITSUKA, H
机构
[1] KYUSHU UNIV 60,FAC MED,INST NEUROL,DEPT NEUROL,3-1-1 MAIDASHI,HIGASHI KU,FUKUOKA 812,JAPAN
[2] KYUSHU UNIV 60,FAC MED,DEPT RADIOL,FUKUOKA 812,JAPAN
关键词
POLYMYOSITIS; DERMATOMYOSITIS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MRI; HIGH INTENSITY;
D O I
10.1002/mus.880140805
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the muscles was performed in patients with polymyositis and dermatomyositis. Lesions with high intensity on T2-weighted image, but normal intensity on T1-weighted image, were observed in 7 of 8 patients in the active stage of the disease. Following clinical improvement with corticosteroid therapy in 4 patients, the high intensity lesions reverted to normal. The high intensity lesions seen on T2-weighted image in the active stage may represent edema and inflammation of the muscle. MRI of the muscle may serve as a diagnostic tool and be useful for follow-up of the patients with polymyositis or dermatomyositis.
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