Heckmatt J Z, Dubowitz V, Leeman S
Lancet. 1980 Jun 28;1(8183):1389-90. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(80)92656-2.
A comparative study of the ultrasound appearances of the thigh with the static B scan showed consistent differences in 10 children with muscular dystrophy compared with 40 healthy controls. This non-invasive technique could be useful in assessing the extent of pathological change in dystrophic patients and could prove a valuable diagnostic aid.
