The utility of a portable muscle ultrasound in the assessment of muscle alterations in children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

• Main Authors: Emma J. Verwaaijen (Author), Annelienke M. vanHulst (Author), Jeroen Molinger (Author), Annelies Hartman (Author), Rob Pieters (Author), Martha A. Grootenhuis (Author), Erica L.T. van denAkker (Author), Marry M. van denHeuvel‐Eibrink (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background During treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), children are prone to musculoskeletal deterioration. However, non‐invasive tools to measure muscle mass and intramuscular alterations are limited. In this study we explored the feasibility of muscle ultrasound in children...