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Duchenne muscular dystrophy x ray

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Fahimeh Shojaei, M.D.

Overview

An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of Duchenne muscular dystrophy include enlarged heart on x-ray, scoliosis, gracile bones, hypoinflated lungs, and soft tissue translucency (fat tissue).

X Ray

An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of Duchenne muscular dystrophy include:[1]

Case courtesy of Kathryn Kinser, <a href=”https://radiopaedia.org/“>Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href=”https://radiopaedia.org/cases/66153“>rID: 66153</a>

References

  1. ↑ Heymsfield, S.B.; McNish, T.; Perkins, J.V.; Felner, J.M. (1978). “Sequence of cardiac changes in Duchenne muscular dystrophy”. American Heart Journal. 95 (3): 283–294. doi:10.1016/0002-8703(78)90358-7. ISSN 0002-8703.

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