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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2]

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There are no x-ray findings associated with polymyositis and dermatomyositis. However, an x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of polymyositis and dermatomyositis, which include interstitial lung disease and malignancy.

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Plain radiograph showed extensive sheet-like dystrophic calcification in the soft tissues of the leg consistent with dermatomyositis. Case courtesy of Dr Andrew Dixon, via Radiopaedia.org[4]
Plain radiograph showed extensive sheet-like dystrophic calcification in the soft tissues of the leg consistent with dermatomyositis. Case courtesy of Dr Andrew Dixon, via Radiopaedia.org[4]
Calcification in the soft tissues of the hands in a patient with dermatomyositis. Case courtesy of Radswiki, via Radiopaedia.org[5]
Patient with polymyositis and interstitial pneumonitis - Low lung volume with fine peripheral predominantly basal reticulations. Case courtesy of Dr Hani Salam, Radiopaedia.org[6]

References

  1. Khan, Sabiha; Christopher-Stine, Lisa (2011). "Polymyositis, Dermatomyositis, and Autoimmune Necrotizing Myopathy: Clinical Features". Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America. 37 (2): 143–158. doi:10.1016/j.rdc.2011.01.001. ISSN 0889-857X.
  2. Chinoy, H.; Fertig, N.; Oddis, C. V; Ollier, W. E R; Cooper, R. G (2007). "The diagnostic utility of myositis autoantibody testing for predicting the risk of cancer-associated myositis". Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 66 (10): 1345–1349. doi:10.1136/ard.2006.068502. ISSN 0003-4967.
  3. Dalakas, Marinos C; Hohlfeld, Reinhard (2003). "Polymyositis and dermatomyositis". The Lancet. 362 (9388): 971–982. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(03)14368-1. ISSN 0140-6736.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Dermatomyositis | Radiology Case | Radiopaedia.org".
  5. "Dermatomyositis: musculoskeletal manifestations | Radiology Case | Radiopaedia.org".
  6. "Polymyositis: with interstitial pneumonitis | Radiology Case | Radiopaedia.org".