Muscle magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): muscle-specific patterns
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Muscle magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): muscle-specific patterns. Spinal muscular atrophy type 3b (SMA 3b). Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Gluteal involvement
- Spinal muscular atrophy type 3b (SMA 3b)
- Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)
- Sarcoglyconopathies (LGMD 2c-2F)
Quadriceps involvement
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Thigh adductor muscle involvement
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Anterior thigh compartment involvement
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Posterior thigh compartment involvement
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Posterior thigh muscles involvement
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Semimembranosus involvement
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Semitendinosus involvement
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Calf and thigh muscle involvement with spared tibialis posterior
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Biceps involvement
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References
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