An efficacy analysis of whole-body magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis and follow-up of polymyositis and dermatomyositis.

To evaluate the value of whole-body magnetic resonance imaging (WBMRI) in diagnosing muscular and extra muscular lesions in patients with polymyositis (PM) and dermatomyositis (DM).A retrospective analysis of WBMRI data from PM/DM patients who met the Bohan and Peter diagnostic criteria was performe...

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Main Authors: Zhen-Guo Huang, Bao-Xiang Gao, He Chen, Min-Xing Yang, Xiao-Liang Chen, Ran Yan, Xin Lu, Kai-Ning Shi, Queenie Chan, Guo-Chun Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5513424?pdf=render