Three-dimensional quantitative muscle ultrasound in a healthy population.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction/aims

Quantitative muscle ultrasound offers biomarkers that aid in the diagnosis, detection, and follow-up of neuromuscular disorders. At present, quantitative muscle ultrasound methods are 2D and are often operator and device dependent. The aim of this study was to combine an existing device independent method with an automated ultrasound machine and perform 3D quantitative muscle ultrasound, providing new normative data of healthy controls.

Methods

In total, 123 healthy volunteers were included. After physical examination, 3D ultrasound scans of the tibialis anterior muscle were acquired using an automated ultrasound scanner. Image postprocessing was performed to obtain calibrated echo intensity values based on a phantom reference.

Results

Tibialis anter

SUBMITTER: de Jong L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8361719 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature