Subcutaneous fat area at the upper thigh level is a useful prognostic marker in the elderly with femur fracture.
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DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.12845
Abstract: BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to evaluate prognostic value of body tissue composition at the upper thigh level for 1 year mortality in elderly patients with proximal femur fracture. METHODS This retrospective cohort study… read more here.
Keywords: femur fracture; upper thigh; year; area ... See more keywords
A reliable and robust method for the upper thigh muscle quantification on computed tomography: toward a quantitative biomarker for sarcopenia
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DOI: 10.1186/s12891-022-05032-2
Abstract: Background We aimed to evaluate the feasibility of the upper thigh level as a landmark to measure muscle area for sarcopenia assessment on computed tomography (CT). Methods In the 116 healthy subjects who performed CT… read more here.
Keywords: sma sma; muscle; upper thigh; thigh level ... See more keywords