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Can Ultrasound be Used as a Measure of Muscle Quality? A Validation Study Comparing Ultrasound With MRI and MRS in Older and Younger Persons.

NCT05729880 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2024-05-09

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Summary

This study aims to see if ultrasound can be used as a reliable and valid method to measure fatty infiltration, muscle thickness and muscle architecture to provide a quick, cheap and mobile alternative measure of muscle quality to MRI.

The MRS and MRI images will be used to validate the ultrasound images.

Conditions

  • Muscle Atrophy

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

MRI, MRS

Scan of right calf and thigh

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Ultrasound

Scan of right calf and thigh

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Exeter

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Francis Stephens · University of Exeter

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-06-10
Primary Completion
2022-11-16
Completion
2023-04-01

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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