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Published in: Pediatric Radiology 6/2017

01-05-2017 | Pictorial Essay

Muscle MRI in pediatrics: clinical, pathological and genetic correlation

Authors: Claudia P. Cejas, Maria M. Serra, David F. Gonzalez Galvez, Eliana A. Cavassa, Ana L. Taratuto, Gabriel A. Vazquez, Mario E. L. Massaro, Angeles V. Schteinschneider

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 6/2017

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Abstract

Pediatric myopathies comprise a very heterogeneous group of disorders that may develop at different ages and affect different muscle groups. Its diagnosis is sometimes difficult and must be confirmed by muscle biopsy and/or genetic analysis. In recent years, muscle involvement patterns observed on MRI have become a valuable tool, aiding clinical diagnosis and enriching pathological and genetic assessments. We selected eight myopathy cases from our institutional database in which the pattern of muscle involvement observed on MRI was almost pathognomonic and could therefore contribute to establishing diagnosis. Muscle biopsy, genetic diagnosis or both confirmed all cases.
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Metadata
Title
Muscle MRI in pediatrics: clinical, pathological and genetic correlation
Authors
Claudia P. Cejas
Maria M. Serra
David F. Gonzalez Galvez
Eliana A. Cavassa
Ana L. Taratuto
Gabriel A. Vazquez
Mario E. L. Massaro
Angeles V. Schteinschneider
Publication date
01-05-2017
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Pediatric Radiology / Issue 6/2017
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-016-3777-6

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