Longitudinal quantitative muscle magnetic resonance imaging (qMRI) in five boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), on and off treatment with drisapersen

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. S198
Author(s):  
M. Hooijmans ◽  
B. Wokke ◽  
N. Goemans ◽  
G. Campion ◽  
J. Verschuuren ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Muscular Dystrophy ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Muscle Magnetic Resonance Imaging

scholarly journals Longitudinal Motor Functional Outcomes and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Patterns of Muscle Involvement in Upper Limbs in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Medicina ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 57 (11) ◽  
pp. 1267
Author(s):  
Claudia Brogna ◽  
Lara Cristiano ◽  
Tommaso Verdolotti ◽  
Giulia Norcia ◽  
Luana Ficociello ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Muscular Dystrophy ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Muscle Mri ◽  
Functional Changes ◽  
One Year ◽  
Age Range

Background and Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate longitudinal changes using both upper limb muscle Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) at shoulder, arm and forearm levels and Performance of upper limb (PUL) in ambulant and non-ambulant Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) patients. We also wished to define whether baseline muscle MRI could help to predict functional changes after one year. Materials and Methods: Twenty-seven patients had both baseline and 12month muscle MRI and PUL assessments one year later. Results: Ten were ambulant (age range 5–16 years), and 17 non ambulant (age range 10–30 years). Increased abnormalities equal or more than 1.5 point on muscle MRI at follow up were found on all domains: at shoulder level 12/27 patients (44%), at arm level 4/27 (15%) and at forearm level 6/27 (22%). Lower follow up PUL score were found in 8/27 patients (30%) at shoulder level, in 9/27 patients (33%) at mid-level whereas no functional changes were found at distal level. There was no constant association between baseline MRI scores and follow up PUL scores at arm and forearm levels but at shoulder level patients with moderate impairment on the baseline MRI scores between 16 and 34 had the highest risk of decreased function on PUL over a year. Conclusions: Our results confirmed that the integrated use of functional scales and imaging can help to monitor functional and MRI changes over time.

scholarly journals Oedema-fibrosis in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Role of cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging

2017 ◽  
Vol 47 (12) ◽  
pp. e12843 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sophie Mavrogeni ◽  
Antigoni Papavasiliou ◽  
Katerina Giannakopoulou ◽  
George Markousis-Mavrogenis ◽  
Maria Roser Pons ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Muscular Dystrophy ◽  
Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Resonance Imaging

Muscle magnetic resonance imaging shows distinct diagnostic patterns in Welander and tibial muscular dystrophy

2004 ◽  
Vol 110 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Mahjneh ◽  
A. E. Lamminen ◽  
B. Udd ◽  
A. E. Paetau ◽  
P. Hackman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Muscular Dystrophy ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Muscle Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Quantitative Muscle Ultrasound versus Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Hu ◽  
Li Jiang ◽  
Siqi Hong ◽  
Li Cheng ◽  
Qiao Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Muscular Dystrophy ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Muscle Thickness ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri ◽  
The Right ◽  
Muscle Ultrasound

Abstract Background: Nowadays, it needs favorable biomarkers to follow up the disease progression and therapeutic responses of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). This study evaluates which one of Quantitative muscle ultrasound (QMUS) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is suitable for the disease in China. Methods: Thirty-six boys with DMD engaged in the longitudinal observational cohort study, who used prednisone from baseline to 12th month. Muscle thickness (MT) and echo intensity (EI) of QMUS and T1-weighted MRI grading were measured in the right quadriceps femoris of the boys with DMD. Results: The scores of MT and EI of QMUS and T1-weighted MRI grading showed significant correlations with the clinical ones of muscle strength, timed testing, and quality of life. The scores of MT and EI of QMUS showed good correlations with the ones of T1-weighted MRI grading too (P<0.05). But 15 of 36 boys with DMD did not take MRI examinations for different reasons. Conclusions: QMUS and MRI can use as biomarkers for tracking DMD. Nevertheless, QMUS, because of its practical, low cost, and patient-friendly, applies for DMD widely than MRI in China. Keywords: Ultrasonography, Magnetic resonance imaging, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Child

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