Prediction and Validation of DXA-Derived Appendicular Fat-Free Adipose Tissue by a Single Ultrasound Image of the Forearm in Japanese Older Adults.

Takashi AbeJeremy P LoennekeRobert S ThiebaudEiji FujitaTakuya AkamineMark Loftin

Published in: Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (2017)

Our results indicated that a single ultrasound forearm measurement can be used to accurately estimate DXA-derived aLM-minus-FFATappendicular in Japanese older adults, which may be advantageous for community-based physical examinations.

Keyphrases

adipose tissue
physical activity
body composition
magnetic resonance imaging
bone mineral density
insulin resistance
high fat diet
mental health
ultrasound guided
deep learning
dual energy
computed tomography
magnetic resonance