TY - JOUR
T1 - MRI in the assessment of adipose tissues and muscle composition
T2 - How to use it
AU - Huber, Florian Alexander
AU - Del Grande, Filippo
AU - Rizzo, Stefania
AU - Guglielmi, Giuseppe
AU - Guggenberger, Roman
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2020/8
Y1 - 2020/8
N2 - Body composition analysis based on the characterization of different tissue compartments is currently experiencing increasing attention by a broad range of medical disciplines for both clinical and research questions. However, body composition profiling (BCP) can be performed utilizing different modalities, which all come along with several technical and diagnostic strengths and limitations, respectively. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrates good soft tissue resolution, high contrast between fat and water, and is free from ionizing radiation. This review article represents an overview of imaging techniques for body composition assessment, focussing on qualitative and quantitative methods of assessing adipose tissue and muscles in MRI.
AB - Body composition analysis based on the characterization of different tissue compartments is currently experiencing increasing attention by a broad range of medical disciplines for both clinical and research questions. However, body composition profiling (BCP) can be performed utilizing different modalities, which all come along with several technical and diagnostic strengths and limitations, respectively. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrates good soft tissue resolution, high contrast between fat and water, and is free from ionizing radiation. This review article represents an overview of imaging techniques for body composition assessment, focussing on qualitative and quantitative methods of assessing adipose tissue and muscles in MRI.
KW - Body composition
KW - Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
KW - Musculoskeletal system
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U2 - 10.21037/QIMS.2020.02.06
DO - 10.21037/QIMS.2020.02.06
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85089907330
SN - 2223-4292
VL - 10
SP - 1636
EP - 1649
JO - Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery
JF - Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery
IS - 8
ER -