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An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of Duchenne muscular dystrophy include enlarged heart on x-ray, scoliosis, gracile bones, hypoinflated lungs, and | An [[x-ray]] may be helpful in the diagnosis of Duchenne [[muscular dystrophy]]. Findings on an [[x-ray]] suggestive of Duchenne [[muscular dystrophy]] include enlarged [[heart]] on [[x-ray]], [[scoliosis]], gracile [[bones]], hypoinflated [[Lung|lungs]], and [[soft tissue]] translucency ([[fat tissue]]). | ||
==X Ray== | ==X Ray== | ||
An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of Duchenne muscular dystrophy include:<ref name="HeymsfieldMcNish1978">{{cite journal|last1=Heymsfield|first1=S.B.|last2=McNish|first2=T.|last3=Perkins|first3=J.V.|last4=Felner|first4=J.M.|title=Sequence of cardiac changes in Duchenne muscular dystrophy|journal=American Heart Journal|volume=95|issue=3|year=1978|pages=283–294|issn=00028703|doi=10.1016/0002-8703(78)90358-7}}</ref> | An [[x-ray]] may be helpful in the diagnosis of Duchenne [[muscular dystrophy]]. Findings on an [[x-ray]] suggestive of Duchenne [[muscular dystrophy]] include:<ref name="HeymsfieldMcNish1978">{{cite journal|last1=Heymsfield|first1=S.B.|last2=McNish|first2=T.|last3=Perkins|first3=J.V.|last4=Felner|first4=J.M.|title=Sequence of cardiac changes in Duchenne muscular dystrophy|journal=American Heart Journal|volume=95|issue=3|year=1978|pages=283–294|issn=00028703|doi=10.1016/0002-8703(78)90358-7}}</ref> | ||
*Enlarged heart on x-ray | *Enlarged [[heart]] on [[x-ray]] | ||
*Scoliosis | *[[Scoliosis]] | ||
*Gracile bones | *Gracile bones | ||
*Hypoinflated lungs | *Hypoinflated lungs | ||
*Soft tissue translucency (fat tissue) | *[[Soft tissue]] translucency ([[fat tissue]]) | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Fahimeh Shojaei, M.D.
Overview
An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of Duchenne muscular dystrophy include enlarged heart on x-ray, scoliosis, gracile bones, hypoinflated lungs, and soft tissue translucency (fat tissue).
X Ray
An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of Duchenne muscular dystrophy include:[1]
- Enlarged heart on x-ray
- Scoliosis
- Gracile bones
- Hypoinflated lungs
- Soft tissue translucency (fat tissue)
References
- ↑ Heymsfield, S.B.; McNish, T.; Perkins, J.V.; Felner, J.M. (1978). "Sequence of cardiac changes in Duchenne muscular dystrophy". American Heart Journal. 95 (3): 283–294. doi:10.1016/0002-8703(78)90358-7. ISSN 0002-8703.