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GORDON ZAMORA, Edwin Javier et al. Advances in the use of muscle ultrasound in inflammatory myopathies. Rev Cuba Reumatol [online]. 2020, vol.22, n.3  Epub 01-Dic-2020. ISSN 1817-5996.

Although imaging methods have not yet been introduced into the myositis classification criteria, the use of muscle imaging in the evaluation of IIMs has grown over the years. Different imaging techniques have proven helpful, but MRI remains the gold standard for muscle imaging. In this review, the objective is to provide an overview of the different ultrasound techniques that have been studied and to provide information to rheumatologists about the current role of ultrasound in the field of IIM. Development: There are multiple factors that can influence the measurement of muscle parameters that must be considered. First, it is important to standardize the machine configuration, the plane of vision and the position of the patient, as these can affect the measurement of echo intensity and muscle thickness. Conventionally, a linear ultrasound probe is used with sufficient frequency (at least 6-12 MHz) to obtain images of the peripheral skeletal muscle. Magnetic resonance imaging remains the gold standard for muscle imaging. However, the role as a diagnostic tool in the field of IIMs has grown over the years, and the promising results of new advanced imaging techniques suggest that it has not yet reached its full potential.

Palabras clave : ultrasound; muscle; myopathies; inflammatory.

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