Application of muscle ultrasound in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

VernacularTitle:肌肉超声在肌萎缩侧索硬化中的应用
Author: Jieying WU ¹ ; Yingsheng XU ; Dongsheng FAN
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1. 北京大学第三医院神经内科，北京100191
Keywords: Ultrasonography; Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Fasciculation
From: Chinese Journal of Neurology 2022;55(9):1040-1044
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is one of the fatal neurodegenerative diseases. Muscle ultrasound can be used in ALS to make early diagnosis, strengthen disease management and differentiate other neuromuscular diseases from it. In ALS patients, morphological changes such as muscle atrophy, increased echo intensity and fasciculation can be detected by muscle ultrasound which is helpful in assessing respiratory and swallowing functions as well. High frequency ultrasound has the clinical value in the diagnosis, monitoring and prognosis evaluation of ALS patients.