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An efficacy analysis of whole-body magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis and follow-up of polymyositis and dermatomyositis

Fig 1

49-year-old male DM patient.

WBMRI showed significantly increased signal intensity (white arrow) in both shoulders, upper extremities, pelvic muscles and lumbar muscles. The severity of muscle edema in both thighs was significantly lower than that in the above-mentioned sites.

doi: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0181069.g001