Reason: Pt w/ diffuse rash and Upper and Lower extremity swelling and pain c/f dermatomyositis History: Distal Upper/Lower extremity weakness, pain, edema There are bilateral findings of diffuse edema in all of the visualized muscles consistent with the patient's history of dermatomyositis. There is no evidence of any significant fatty muscle atrophy. Bone marrow signal intensity is within normal limits.
Diffuse muscular edema without evidence of significant muscle atrophy. No abnormal bone marrow signal intensity.