Quantitative assessment of muscle injury by (23)Na magnetic resonance imaging
Dahlmann A, Kopp C, Linz P, Seuß H, Eckardt KU, Luft FC, Titze J, Uder M, Hammon M, Cavallaro AJ (2016)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2016
Journal
Book Volume: 5
Pages Range: 661
Journal Issue: 1
DOI: 10.1186/s40064-016-2193-6
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.
Authors with CRIS profile
Peter Linz
Institute of Radiology
Hannes Seuß
Professur für Plastische Chirurgie und Handchirurgie
Kai-Uwe Eckardt
Department of Medicine 4 – Nephrology and Hypertension
Michael Uder
Lehrstuhl für Diagnostische Radiologie
Matthias Hammon
Institute of Radiology
Alexander Josef Cavallaro
Institute of Radiology
Involved external institutions
Germany (DE)
United States (USA) (US)How to cite
APA:
Dahlmann, A., Kopp, C., Linz, P., Seuß, H., Eckardt, K.-U., Luft, F.C.,... Cavallaro, A.J. (2016). Quantitative assessment of muscle injury by (23)Na magnetic resonance imaging. SpringerPlus, 5(1), 661. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40064-016-2193-6
MLA:
Dahlmann, Anke, et al. "Quantitative assessment of muscle injury by (23)Na magnetic resonance imaging." SpringerPlus 5.1 (2016): 661.
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