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Reliable and robust method for abdominal muscle mass quantification using CT/MRI: An explorative study in healthy subjects.

Jisuk ParkJea Ryung GilYoungbin ShinSang Eun WonJimi HuhMyung-Won YouHyo Jung ParkYu Sub SungKyoung Won Kim
Published in: PloS one (2019)
TAMA is a better biomarker than TPA in terms of inter-scan and inter-reader agreement and robustness to the measurement level. CT was a more reliable imaging modality than MRI. Our results support the use of TAMA measured by CT as a standard biomarker for abdominal muscle area measurement.
Keyphrases
  • contrast enhanced
  • computed tomography
  • dual energy
  • magnetic resonance imaging
  • image quality
  • magnetic resonance
  • high resolution
  • skeletal muscle
  • mass spectrometry
  • photodynamic therapy