muscle MRI

New imaging technique may better monitor muscle disease than MRI

A new noninvasive imaging technique was found to be better than standard approaches like MRI or ultrasound for visualizing diseased muscles in people with late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD), according to a recent study. The technique, called multispectral optoacoustic tomography (MSOT), uses light and sound waves to visualize the deeper…

Muscle MRI scans show promise for monitoring LOPD: Study

Quantitative MRI (qMRI) imaging of the muscles is a useful technique for identifying signs of compromised muscle health in people with neuromuscular conditions like Pompe disease, according to a small study. The study identified specific patterns of qMRI changes in the thigh muscles of people with late-onset Pompe…

UK Trial Testing MRI Tool Seeks LOPD Patients, Healthy Volunteers

A small study in the U.K. is evaluating a noninvasive MRI-based tool that could potentially detect late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD) without the need for invasive muscle biopsies. This specialized muscle MRI also would monitor glycogen buildup — a hallmark of the condition — in muscles over time. The…