Ultrasound

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…

LOPD can be misdiagnosed as inflammatory muscle disease: Study

A man with late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD) was initially misdiagnosed with an inflammatory muscle disease called polymyositis, according to a case study highlighting the need to incorporate imaging tests in clinical practice to reduce the delay in diagnosis and treatment. After medication failed to improve his muscle strength, the…

Ultrasound May Help Assess Diaphragm Dysfunction in LOPD Patients

Ultrasound could help evaluate diaphragm and respiratory function in people with late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD), a study suggests. The study, “Ultrasound assessment of diaphragm function in patients with late-onset Pompe disease,” was published in the journal Neurological Sciences. LOPD is a genetic disorder…