Novel lateral whole-body dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry of lumbar paraspinal muscle mass: results from the SarcoSpine study.

Sang Yoon Lee Dong Hyun Kim Sang Joon ParkJinhee ParkSun Gun Chung Jae Young Lim

Published in: Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle (2021)

Our data suggest that LPM mass assessed by lateral DXA was positively correlated with LPM volume by 3D MRI in older adults. Lateral DXA may be a potential substitute for the cross-sectional area measurement of LPM mass. Further studies are required to validate this lateral DXA technique.

Keyphrases

dual energy
computed tomography
minimally invasive
contrast enhanced
image quality
cross sectional
magnetic resonance imaging
physical activity
body composition
bone mineral density
climate change
machine learning
postmenopausal women
diffusion weighted imaging