ArticleAnnals of Indian Academy of Neurology2026
Muscle Magnetic Resonance Imaging Phenotyping and Pattern Recognition in Genetically Confirmed Myopathies: A Large-Cohort Study from the Indian Subcontinent.
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objectivesDiagnosing myopathy subtypes is challenging due to clinical and genetic heterogeneity. While muscle magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) enables pattern recognition, standardized imaging data from India are lacking. This study aimed to define MRI patterns in myopathies, compare semi-quantitative scores with fat fraction (FF) analysis, and derive a diagnostic algorithm.
methodsIn this study, a total of 102 patients with confirmed dystrophic or inflammatory myopathies underwent 3T MRI of the pelvic girdle and lower limbs, combining conventional sequences with Dixon-based fat quantification. Analysis used a modified Mercuri T1 scale and Stramare T2 edema scoring, along with FF measurements across 6,180 muscles. Disease patterns, correlations between imaging and clinical variables, and associations between qualitative and quantitative metrics were analyzed.
resultsMRI patterns were distinct for each myopathy. Facioscapulohumeral dystrophy showed hamstring involvement with low asymmetry (5%). Dystrophinopathies exhibited a "trefoil with single fruit" sign (68%). Calpainopathy showed symmetrical end-stage involvement of the gluteal, adductor, and hamstring muscles, while dysferlinopathy affected the gluteus minimus and posterior compartment. Glucosamine-N-acetyl Epimerase (GNE) myopathy showed severe involvement of the gluteus minimus, sartorius, gracilis, and tibialis anterior muscles. In inflammatory myopathies, dermatomyositis showed edema (62%) without a fixed pattern, whereas inclusion body myositis affected the gastrocnemius and gluteal muscles. Disease duration correlated with T1 scores (r = 0.3, P = 0.001) and FF (r = 0.4, P = 0.003). A significant association ( P < 0.001) was observed between T1 scores and FF categories.
conclusionsCombined semi-quantitative scoring and FF MRI distinguished myopathy subtypes, correlated with disease duration, and supported the use of MRI as a biomarker. Our muscle atlas defines disease-specific imaging phenotypes and serves as a reference for diagnostic evaluation in diverse populations.
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