Quantifying skeletal muscle volume and shape in humans using MRI: A systematic review of validity and reliability.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

The aim of this study was to report the metrological qualities of techniques currently used to quantify skeletal muscle volume and 3D shape in healthy and pathological muscles.

Methods

A systematic review was conducted (Prospero CRD42018082708). PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane and Scopus databases were searched using relevant keywords and inclusion/exclusion criteria. The quality of the articles was evaluated using a customized scale.

Results

Thirty articles were included, 6 of which included pathological muscles. Most evaluated lower limb muscles. Partially or completely automatic and manual techniques were assessed in 10 and 24 articles, respectively. Manual slice-by-slice segmentation reliability was good-to-excellent (n = 8 articles) and validity against dis

SUBMITTER: Pons C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6264864 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature