Heckmatt J Z, Dubowitz V
J Child Neurol. 1987 Jul;2(3):205-13. doi: 10.1177/088307388700200307.
Four children investigated for neuromuscular disorder by routine ultrasound imaging showed selective involvement within the quadriceps femoris muscle, with involvement of the vasti and sparing of the rectus femoris. This was confirmed by concurrent needle biopsy of the two muscles. Real-time ultrasound imaging is quick, noninvasive, readily accepted by children, and has the advantage over CT scans of being practical for routine outpatient use. Needle biopsy is relatively atraumatic and enables one to select specific superficial and deep muscles for concurrent biopsy.
通过常规超声成像对4名因神经肌肉疾病接受检查的儿童进行研究，结果显示股四头肌存在选择性受累，股中间肌受累而股直肌未受累。这一点通过同时对这两块肌肉进行针吸活检得以证实。实时超声成像快速、无创，易于被儿童接受，并且相对于CT扫描而言，具有适用于常规门诊检查的优势。针吸活检相对无创，能够选择特定的浅表和深部肌肉同时进行活检。
