Using Bedside Ultrasound to Screen for Sarcopenia in Older Adults

Category Primary study
Registry of Trialsclinicaltrials.gov
Year 2021
The loss of both muscle mass and quality with increasing age is called \'sarcopenia\' and is a risk factor for falls, fractures and increased mortality. Sarcopenia is diagnosed with Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scanning (according to current criteria), but in Canada DXA scans are not approved to screen for this condition. One potential solution is Point of Care Ultrasound (PoCUS), since recent advances have made bedside ultrasound technology readily available as a rapid bedside screening tool.
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First added on: May 07, 2024