Purpose Measurement of muscle mass is paramount in the screening and diagnosis of
sarcopenia. Besides muscle quantity however, also quality assessment is important …

Abstract Purpose of Review The purpose of this review is to critically discuss the use of
ultrasound in the evaluation of muscle disorders with a particular focus on the emerging use …

Abstract Purpose of Review To highlight the potential uses and applications of imaging in
the assessment of the most common and relevant musculoskeletal (MSK) manifestations in …

This article is an eventual consensus of experts from the European Musculoskeletal
Ultrasound Study Group (EURO-MUSCULUS) and the Ultrasound Study Group in Physical …

Sarcopenia is characterized by loss of muscle mass, altered muscle composition, fat and
fibrous tissue infiltration, and abnormal innervation, especially in older individuals with …

Background/objectives To sonographically assess the muscle mass and architecture of
sarcopenic elderly subjects, and to explore the utility of ultrasound (US) measurements in …

Background Sarcopenia, defined as low muscle mass and low muscle strength and/or low
physical performance, is affecting more and more people. The European Working Group on …

Objectives The objectives of this study were (1) to explore US findings for muscle mass,
muscle quality and muscle stiffness in SLE patients and healthy subjects;(2) to investigate …

In recent years rheumatologists have begun to shift focus from early rheumatoid arthritis
(RA) to studying individuals at risk of developing the disease. It is now possible to use blood …

Objectives The aim of this systematic review is to describe the scientific evidence regarding
sonographic findings of joints in SLE patients. Methods Seven databases were searched …