Júlio Brandão Guimarães1,2,3, Marcelo A Nico4,5, Alípio G Omond4, Laís Uyeda Aivazoglou4,6, Rafael Baches Jorge4,5, Edmar Zanoteli7, Artur R C Fernandes6. 1. Department of Radiology, Grupo Osteomuscular, Fleury Medicina e Saúde, São Paulo, Brazil. Julio.BrandaoGuimaraes@ucsf.edu. 2. Department of Radiology, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Federal University of Sao Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil. Julio.BrandaoGuimaraes@ucsf.edu. 3. Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California, 185 Berry St, Suite 350, San Francisco, CA, 94158, USA. Julio.BrandaoGuimaraes@ucsf.edu. 4. Department of Radiology, Grupo Osteomuscular, Fleury Medicina e Saúde, São Paulo, Brazil. 5. Division of Musculoskeletal, Department of Radiology, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. 6. Department of Radiology, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Federal University of Sao Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil. 7. Department of Neurology, Faculdade de Medicina (FMUSP), Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The purpose of this review article is to highlight the current role of diagnostic imaging in the assessment of inflammatory myopathies. RECENT FINDINGS: Recent research demonstrates that imaging plays an important role in evaluating patients with symptoms of an inflammatory myopathy. In general, MRI is the pivotal imaging modality for assessing inflammatory myopathies, revealing precise anatomic details because of changes in the signal intensity of the muscles. Whole-body MR imaging has become increasingly important over the last several years. US is also a valuable imaging modality for scanning muscles. Together with the clinical history, familiarity with the imaging features of inflammatory myopathies is essential for formulating an accurate diagnosis.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The purpose of this review article is to highlight the current role of diagnostic imaging in the assessment of inflammatory myopathies. RECENT FINDINGS: Recent research demonstrates that imaging plays an important role in evaluating patients with symptoms of an inflammatory myopathy. In general, MRI is the pivotal imaging modality for assessing inflammatory myopathies, revealing precise anatomic details because of changes in the signal intensity of the muscles. Whole-body MR imaging has become increasingly important over the last several years. US is also a valuable imaging modality for scanning muscles. Together with the clinical history, familiarity with the imaging features of inflammatory myopathies is essential for formulating an accurate diagnosis.
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Keywords:
Inflammatory myopathy; Magnetic resonance imaging; Ultrasound; Whole-body magnetic resonance imaging
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