Fig. 16From: Fasciae of the musculoskeletal system: normal anatomy and MR patterns of involvement in autoimmune diseasesAxial fat-suppressed T2-weighted image of the thighs of a 49-year-old female with systemic lupus erythematosus, antiphospholipid syndrome and normal CPK. Multiple foci of increased signal intensity of the fascial system are depicted and they are all located at the periphery of the muscles near the deep fasciae (arrowheads) or near the fibro-muscular interfaces (arrows) suggesting involvement of the epimysiumBack to article page