MYO-MRI Diagnostic Protocols in Genetic Myopathies

MYO-MRI Diagnostic Protocols in Genetic Myopathies, Identifying the accurate diagnosis for patients with genetic and inflammatory myopathies is difficult given the clinical and genetic heterogeneity. In the quest for a definitive diagnosis, clinical evaluation, muscle enzymes (creatine kinase, CK), electrodiagnostic testing and muscle biopsy often lack specificity to limit the diagnostic odyssey [1]., Identifying the accurate diagnosis for patients with genetic and inflammatory myopathies is difficult given the clinical and genetic heterogeneity. In the quest for a definitive diagnosis, clinical evaluation, muscle enzymes (creatine kinase, CK), electrodiagnostic testing and muscle biopsy often lack specificity to limit the diagnostic odyssey [1]. Muscle MRI is emerging as a useful tool in the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with muscle diseases. Muscle MRI is a non-invasive tool to assess skeletal muscle edema or fibroadipose tissue transformation to assist with diagnosis, monitor disease progression, and guide muscle biopsy [2]., admin,