Muscle imaging – mri

Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) is hallmarked by clinical variability and slow but unpredictable deterioration. Biomarkers are needed that correlate with function and reliably detect disease progression within the time of a trial. We explored the feasibility of quantitative muscle MRI (qMRI) in BMD as such a biomarker. In this 2 year follow up study, 24 BMD patients were included at baseline. 3-point Dixon 3T MRI scans (23 slices of 1 cm, 0.5cm gap) were acquired of the thigh and lower leg (LL).
Source: Neuromuscular Disorders - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research