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Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2018; 22(03): 286-298
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1641572
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1641572
Review Article
Myositis and Fasciitis: Role of Imaging
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23 May 2018 (online)
Abstract
Imaging plays an important role in the evaluation of patients presenting with possible myositis, with magnetic resonance imaging the most appropriate modality but ultrasound also playing a complementary role. This article reviews the imaging appearance of the inflammatory myopathies, other forms of myositis, and mimickers of myositis, with a discussion of distinguishing features for each entity. The fascia and disease processes that preferentially involve the fascia are also reviewed.
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