Repeatability of Dixon magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance spectroscopy for quantitative muscle fat assessments in the thigh

• Main Authors: Alexandra Grimm (Author), Heiko Meyer (Author), Marcel D. Nickel (Author), Mathias Nittka (Author), Esther Raithel (Author), Oliver Chaudry (Author), Andreas Friedberger (Author), Michael Uder (Author), Wolfgang Kemmler (Author), Klaus Engelke (Author), Harald H. Quick (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2018-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Changes in muscle fat composition as for example observed in sarcopenia or muscular dystrophy affect physical performance and muscular function, like strength and power. The purpose of the present study is to measure the repeatability of Dixon magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for...