Advances in quantitative MRI of hereditary myopathies

Abstract

MRI can non⁃invasively show the muscles pathological change and damage pattern. It has taken an important role in myopathies diagnosis and research. The emergence of quantitative MRI (qMRI) technology and the advancement of post⁃processing methods can quantify various characteristics such as muscle composition, mechanical properties, and perfusion, effectively expanding the potential for evaluating muscle pathological changes. This article reviews the application prospects of qMRI technology in hereditary myopathies.

Keywords

• muscular diseases
• genetic diseases
• inborn
• magnetic resonance imaging
• review