Imaging in the diagnosis of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies; indications and utility.

This article is based primarily on a literature search via PubMed using Boolean terms "myositis" and the various imaging modalities. Expert opinion: Imaging is sensitive to pathology in IIM and may contribute to the diagnostic process. Learning how specific imaging features can distinguish different forms of IIM may allow more rapid diagnosis of myositis subtype and treatment planning, and to monitor disease activity particularly in patients who respond poorly to treatment. However, more work is needed to investigate the validity and relative utility of these imaging modalities. PMID: 30661408 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics - Category: Neurology Tags: Expert Rev Neurother Source Type: research