title: MRI guided wire localization muscle biopsy in a child with juvenile dermatomyositis.
abstract: A novel technique for preoperative MRI guided wire localization for targeted surgical excisional biopsy of muscle is described in a pediatric patient with juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM). This technique allows for preoperative localization of abnormalities seen only with MRI. Using this technique, the patient underwent successful targeted muscle biopsy for confirmation of the diagnosis and staging of dermatomyositis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Interventional Radiology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 200 First St, SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA. Woodrum.david@mayo.edu.
authors.forename: Victoria C
authors.initials: VC
authors.lastname: Tuen
authors.forename: Shannon N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Zingula
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Moir
authors.forename: Ann M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Reed
authors.forename: Jane M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Matsumoto
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Woodrum