Duchenne muscular dystrophy echocardiography and ultrasound
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Overview
Overview
Ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Finding on an ultrasound suggestive of Duchenne muscular dystrophy is increased muscle echogenicity as a result of muscle cells replacement by fat and connective tissue and normal muscle thickness.
Echocardiography/Ultrasound
Echocardiography/Ultrasound
Ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Findings on an ultrasound suggestive of Duchenne muscular dystrophy include:[1][2]
- Increased muscle echogenicity as a result of muscle cells replacement by fat and connective tissue.
- Normal muscle thickness
References
References
- ↑ Wattjes MP, Kley RA, Fischer D (October 2010). “Neuromuscular imaging in inherited muscle diseases”. Eur Radiol. 20 (10): 2447–60. doi:10.1007/s00330-010-1799-2. PMC 2940021. PMID 20422195.
- ↑ Pillen S, Arts IM, Zwarts MJ (June 2008). “Muscle ultrasound in neuromuscular disorders”. Muscle Nerve. 37 (6): 679–93. doi:10.1002/mus.21015. PMID 18506712.
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