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. 2013 Dec 19;17(2):113–123. doi: 10.1007/s40477-013-0060-7

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Fig. 6 — Tibialis anterior muscle hypotrophy. a Axial sonogram obtained over the anterolateral aspect of the middle third of the leg. b Corresponding T1 weighted MR image, c normal contralateral MR image. In (a) the tibialis anterior muscle (black arrows) appears smaller than the adjacent extensor digitorum longus muscle (EDL). Note its hyperechoic appearance related to fat infiltration. MR image (b) correlates well with US. Note the normal tibialis anterior muscle (white arrow) in (c)