The Impact of Slice Interval and Equation on the Accuracy of Magnetic Resonance Image Estimation of Quadriceps Muscle Volume in End Stage Liver Disease

• Main Authors: Jonathan I. Quinlan (Author), Clare Jones (Author), Emma Bissonnette (Author), Amritpal Dhaliwal (Author), Felicity Williams (Author), Surabhi Choudhary (Author), Leigh Breen (Author), Gareth G. Lavery (Author), Matthew J. Armstrong (Author), Ahmed M. Elsharkawy (Author), Janet M. Lord (Author), Carolyn A. Greig (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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IntroductionEnd stage liver disease (ESLD) is associated with loss of muscle mass and function, known as sarcopenia, which can increase the risk of complications of ESLD, hospitalization and mortality. Therefore, the accurate assessment of muscle mass is essential to evaluate sarcopenia in ESLD. How...