Imaging of sarcopenia: old evidence and new insights
D Albano, C Messina, J Vitale, LM Sconfienza - European radiology, 2020 - Springer
To date, sarcopenia is considered a patient-specific imaging biomarker able to predict
clinical outcomes. Several imaging modalities, including dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry …
clinical outcomes. Several imaging modalities, including dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry …
Aging and imaging assessment of body composition: from fat to facts
The aging process is characterized by the chronic inflammatory status called
“inflammaging”, which shares major molecular and cellular features with the metabolism …
“inflammaging”, which shares major molecular and cellular features with the metabolism …
Pitfalls in the measurement of muscle mass: a need for a reference standard
Background All proposed definitions of sarcopenia include the measurement of muscle
mass, but the techniques and threshold values used vary. Indeed, the literature does not …
mass, but the techniques and threshold values used vary. Indeed, the literature does not …
Sarcopenia: imaging assessment and clinical application
V Chianca, D Albano, C Messina, S Gitto, G Ruffo… - Abdominal …, 2022 - Springer
Sarcopenia is a progressive, generalized skeletal muscle disorder characterized by
reduction of muscle mass and strength. It is associated with increased adverse outcomes …
reduction of muscle mass and strength. It is associated with increased adverse outcomes …
DXA parameters, Trabecular Bone Score (TBS) and Bone Mineral Density (BMD), in fracture risk prediction in endocrine-mediated secondary osteoporosis
E Shevroja, FP Cafarelli, G Guglielmi, D Hans - Endocrine, 2021 - Springer
Osteoporosis, a disease characterized by low bone mass and alterations of bone
microarchitecture, leading to an increased risk for fragility fractures and, eventually, to …
microarchitecture, leading to an increased risk for fragility fractures and, eventually, to …
The Copenhagen Sarcopenia Study: lean mass, strength, power, and physical function in a Danish cohort aged 20–93 years
Background Despite no international consensus on the diagnostic criteria for sarcopenia,
low lean mass, muscle strength, and physical function are important risk factors for disability …
low lean mass, muscle strength, and physical function are important risk factors for disability …
Current technologies in body composition assessment: advantages and disadvantages
The interest in non-invasive methods of body composition assessment is on the rise in
health care, especially because of its association with clinical outcomes. Technology has …
health care, especially because of its association with clinical outcomes. Technology has …
[HTML][HTML] Body composition with dual energy X-ray absorptiometry: from basics to new tools
C Messina, D Albano, S Gitto, L Tofanelli… - … imaging in medicine …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in nowadays considered one of the most versatile
imaging techniques for the evaluation of metabolic bone disorders such as osteoporosis …
imaging techniques for the evaluation of metabolic bone disorders such as osteoporosis …
Sex differences of sarcopenia in an elderly asian population: the prevalence and risk factors
J Hwang, S Park - International Journal of Environmental Research and …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The loss of muscle mass is widespread in age-related health phenomena in the elderly
population. This study examined the prevalence of sarcopenia in a community-dwelling …
population. This study examined the prevalence of sarcopenia in a community-dwelling …
Sarcopenia: diagnosis and management, state of the art and contribution of ultrasound
S Giovannini, F Brau, R Forino, A Berti… - Journal of Clinical …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Age-related muscle loss is a phenomenon that has been extensively studied in recent
decades. Sarcopenia is a multisystem disease, which predisposes to muscle weakness and …
decades. Sarcopenia is a multisystem disease, which predisposes to muscle weakness and …