Skeletal muscle cutoff values for sarcopenia diagnosis using T10 to L5 measurements in a healthy US population

Abstract Measurements of skeletal muscle cross-sectional area, index, and radiation attenuation utilizing clinical computed tomography (CT) scans are used in assessments of sarcopenia, the loss of skeletal muscle mass and function associated with aging. To classify individuals as sarcopenic, sex-spe...

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Main Authors: Brian A. Derstine, Sven A. Holcombe, Brian E. Ross, Nicholas C. Wang, Grace L. Su, Stewart C. Wang
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2018
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/ae3541d683554e7a8b5df972fbd85be5
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