Progresses in imaging study of sarcopenia / 中国医学影像技术

ABSTRACT

Sarcopenia is an aging-related syndrome characterized with progressive and generalized loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength with complex and various causes, which seriously affects the quality of the elderly's life. Quantitative and qualitative assessment of muscle mass with imaging techniques is an important factor in diagnosis of sarcopenia, which may provide reference for early diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and prevention. The progresses in imaging study of sarcopenia were reviewed in this article.