Evaluation of muscle quality and quantity for the assessment of sarcopenia using mid-thigh computed tomography: a cohort study

Evaluation of muscle quality and quantity for the assessment of sarcopenia using mid-thigh computed tomography: a cohort study

Abstract Background For the diagnosis of Sarcopenia, European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) revised the algorisms in 2019, where they added computed tomography (CT) as an assessment tool not only for quantity but also for quality in research purpose. However, the evidence for...

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Main Authors: Hiroki Oba, Yasumoto Matsui, Hidenori Arai, Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Hiroki Iida, Takafumi Mizuno, Satoshi Yamashita, Shinya Ishizuka, Yasuo Suzuki, Hideki Hiraiwa, Shiro Imagama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Sarcopenia
Mid-thigh computed tomography
Muscle quality
Computed tomography attenuation value
Motor function
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02187-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02187-w

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