Becker muscular dystrophy. Skeletal muscle MRI (T1 weighted) of the thigh in a patient with BMD demonstrates the bright and feathery appearance of fat and connective tissue replacing muscle in the thighs.
Source: Amato AA, Russell JA. Neuromuscular Disorders, 2e; 2015.
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