Table 2.
Summary of imaging results at time of presentation
| Case 1 | Case 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| MRI | Diffuse myositis, fasciitis, subcutaneous edema, muscle atrophy, fatty infiltration | Diffuse edema involving subcutaneous tissues and musculature |
| CXR | No pulmonary edema | Bilateral pleural effusions and pericardial effusion |
| Echo | Normal | Pericardial effusion, mild RA diastolic collapse |
| Abd US | Largely normal (mildly echogenic liver but normal Doppler) | Normal organs, mild ascites and perihepatic and perisplenic free fluid |
| Other | Swallow study with severe pharyngeal dysphagia | None |