量化磁共振成像测定2型肌性衰竭的腰椎副脊髓肌肉损伤的参数,以及随着年龄的增长而发生的变化

Viktoria Kokosova1,2, Peter Krkoska1,2, Daniela Vlazna1,2,3

  • 1Department of Neurology, Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases (Associated National Centre in the ERN EURO-NMD), University Hospital Brno, Brno, Czechia.

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概括

定量核磁共振 (qMRI) 揭示了2型肌肉性缩症 (DM2) 患者的腰部肌肉中的脂肪积累,与肌肉强度相关. 然而,qMRI参数不能可靠地跟踪这些患者的疾病进展.

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