Evaluation of Sarcopenia and Investigation of Prognostic Value Of Sarcopenia Using Psoas Muscle Area on Computed Tomography in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis

Volume: 14, Issue: 3
Published: Jul 18, 2021
Abstract
Objective: To investigate the frequency of sarcopenia in cirrhotic patients, the correlation of sarcopenia with conventional prognostic scores and its relationship with mortality by measuring the psoas muscle area at the level of mid-3rd lumbar (L3) vertebra on computed tomography (CT) scan. Materials and Methods: We included 229 cirrhotic patients who had undergone abdominal CT scan for hepatocellular carcinoma screening. A control group was...
Paper Details
Title
Evaluation of Sarcopenia and Investigation of Prognostic Value Of Sarcopenia Using Psoas Muscle Area on Computed Tomography in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis
Published Date
Jul 18, 2021
Volume
14
Issue
3
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