Imaging of Sarcopenia - 04/06/22
, Denise K. Houston, PhD b, Akshay S. Chaudhari, PhD c, d, Marc H. Willis, DO, MMM e, Cameron L. Fausett, MD f, Leon Lenchik, MD gRésumé |
Sarcopenia is currently underdiagnosed and undertreated, but this is expected to change because sarcopenia is now recognized with a specific diagnosis code that can be used for billing in some countries, as well as an expanding body of research on prevention, diagnosis, and management. This article focuses on practical issues of increasing interest by highlighting 3 hot topics fundamental to understanding sarcopenia in older adults: definitions and terminology, current diagnostic imaging techniques, and the emerging role of opportunistic computed tomography.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Computed tomography (CT), Elderly, Frailty, Opportunistic imaging, Population health, Sarcopenia
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Vol 60 - N° 4
P. 575-582 - juillet 2022 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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