| Title |
Quantitative assessment of muscle injury by 23Na magnetic resonance imaging
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| Published in |
SpringerPlus, May 2016
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| DOI | 10.1186/s40064-016-2193-6 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Anke Dahlmann, Christoph Kopp, Peter Linz, Alexander Cavallaro, Hannes Seuss, Kai-Uwe Eckardt, Friedrich C. Luft, Jens Titze, Michael Uder, Matthias Hammon |
| Abstract |
(23)Na magnetic resonance imaging ((23)Na-MRI) is able to measure Na(+) in vivo in humans and allows quantification of tissue sodium distribution. We now tested the utility of (23)Na-MRI technique in detecting and assessing sports-related acute muscular injury. We assessed tissue Na(+) of both lower legs with a 3T MRI scanner using a customized (23)Na knee coil. The affected left calf muscle in an injured volleyball player showed a hyperintense Na(+) signal. Follow-up measurements revealed persistently increased muscle Na(+) content despite complete clinical recovery. Our findings suggest that (23)Na-MRI could have utility in detecting subtle muscular injury and might indicate when complete healing has occurred. Furthermore, (23)Na-MRI suggests the presence of substantial injury-related muscle electrolyte shifts that warrant more detailed investigation. |
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