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1/2024
vol. 89 Musculoskeletal radiology
abstract:
Original paper
Severity of muscle impairment and its progression assessed using musculoskeletal magnetic resonance imaging and diffusion tension imaging in 78 boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy: a retrospective study
Hemangi Sane
1
,
Samson Nivins
1
,
Amruta Paranjape
1
,
Nandini Gokulchandran
1
,
Suvarna Badhe
1
,
Ritu Varghese
1
,
Prerna Badhe
,
Alok Sharma
1
© Pol J Radiol 2024; 89: e88-e105
Online publish date: 2024/02/19
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Purpose:
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the most common and severe form of muscular dystrophy. Current diagnostic tests like genetic testing, needle electromyography, and muscle biopsy are either not easily available or invasive, and they are impractical for assessing disease progression and treatment outcomes. Therefore, there is a need for a non-invasive and accurate investigative modality for DMD. In recent years, musculoskeletal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI-MSK) along with fractional anisotropy (FA) and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) have become major non-invasive tools. Material and methods: T1-weighted MRI-MSK and FA measures of DTI of 78 DMD patients were retrospectively studied to identify the distinct pattern of muscle involvement and fatty infiltration as age and/or disease progresses. Correlation analysis was performed between MRI-MSK grade score vs. age, muscle strength, and Vignos scale. Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient was used. Results: As age increased, the MRI grade score and Vignos score increased. There was a statistically significant high positive correlation between MRI-MSK grade score and age, and low positive correlation with Vignos scores. With increasing age, the muscle strength on manual muscle testing (MMT) and FA value decreased. There was high negative correlation with muscle strength on MMT and low positive correlation between FA values and MMT score. Conclusions: On T1-weighted MRI, a distinct pattern, extent, and distribution of lower limb muscle involvement can be seen. MRI-MSK grade score worsens with progressing age, reducing strength, and increasing functional impairment. FA alone may not be an accurate marker in assessing progression of DMD. MRI-MSK and other DTI measures should be further explored as diagnostic and prognostic tools for DMD. keywords:
musculoskeletal magnetic resonance imaging, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, fractional anisotropy, diffusion tensor imaging, disease progression |