Utility of Ultrasound as a Valid and Accurate Diagnostic Tool for Sarcopenia
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DOI: 10.1002/jum.15421
Abstract: Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have aberrant changes in body composition, including low skeletal muscle mass, a feature of “sarcopenia.” The measurement of the (quadriceps) rectus femoris (RF) cross‐sectional area (CSA) is widely used… read more here.
Keywords: sarcopenia; accurate diagnostic; ultrasound valid; diagnostic tool ... See more keywords