Preliminary observations on the role of magnetic resonance imaging for polymyositis and dermatomyositis.
Open Access
- 1 August 1987
- journal article
- research article
- Published by BMJ in Annals Of The Rheumatic Diseases
- Vol. 46 (8), 569-572
- https://doi.org/10.1136/ard.46.8.569
Abstract
The potential use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for inflammatory muscle disorders was evaluated in 13 patients with polymyositis and dermatomyositis. Abnormalities in signal intensity (p = 0.0076) and fat replacement (p = 0.0177) were identified and correlated significantly with clinical disease activity. In addition, MRI was useful in directing muscle biopsy of selected abnormal areas.This publication has 9 references indexed in Scilit:
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