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Variability of Ultrasound Measurement of Cross-Sectional Area of Rectus Femoris Muscle in Critically Ill Adult Patients
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| Year of publication | 2021 |
| Type | Conference abstract |
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| Description | Loss of muscle mass has a negative impact on the quality of life of critical care survivors. We studied inter- and intraobserver agreement of ultrasound measurement of rectus femoris cross-sectional area in critically ill adult patients. The interclass correlation coefficients for intra- and interobserver agreement showed excellent correlation. Rectus Femoris Cross-Sectional Area measured by ultrasound can be used in the monitoring of muscle mass in critically ill patients and can be used for estimation of efficacy of muscle protective strategies. |
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