The longitudinal study of muscle changes with ultrasound: Differential changes in idiopathic inflammatory myopathy subgroups.

Shereen ParamalingamMerrilee NeedhamMax BulsaraFrank L MastagliaHelen I Keen

Published in: Rheumatology (Oxford, England) (2023)

SWE and US appear promising as imaging biomarkers for patient follow-up in IIM and indicate changes over time, especially with echogenicity, muscle bulk and SWS in the VL. Due to the limitations of participant numbers, additional studies with a larger cohort will help to evaluate these US domains further and outline specific characteristics within the IIM subgroups.

Keyphrases

skeletal muscle
high resolution
magnetic resonance imaging
case report
oxidative stress
late onset
case control
ultrasound guided
early onset
fluorescence imaging
computed tomography