Specific diseases
The role of imaging in evaluating patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies
K. Kubínová1, R. Dejthevaporn2, H. Mann3, P.M. Machado4, J. Vencovský5
- Institute of Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.
- MRC Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, University College London, UK.
- Institute of Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.
- MRC Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, University College London; Rheumatology Department, Northwick Park Hospital, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.
- Institute of Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic. vencovsky@revma.cz
CER11657
2018 Vol.36, N°5 ,Suppl.114
PI 0074, PF 0081
Specific diseases
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PMID: 30296982 [PubMed]
Received: 23/08/2018
Accepted : 30/08/2018
In Press: 01/10/2018
Published: 01/10/2018
Abstract
OBJECTIVES:
To describe imaging modalities for diagnosing and monitoring of patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies.
METHODS:
A detailed literature search summarising recent data documenting the contribution of different imaging techniques to current management of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies was performed.
RESULTS:
An overview of methods most frequently used for evaluation of inflammatory myopathies and the description of their role in the diagnostic and monitoring process is presented.
CONCLUSIONS:
MRI is currently the most useful method capable of demonstrating both inflammatory and post-inflammatory changes in the muscles and surrounding soft tissue. Several studies have documented potential usefulness of other imaging techniques, such as ultrasonography, positron emission tomography, scintigraphy, and dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry.
