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Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry and bioimpedance analysis are clinically useful for measuring muscle mass in kidney transplant

Nephrology
Principle/Accuracy
Author
YANISHI, KINOSHITA, TSUKAGUCHI ET AL
Used Parameters : SMM, SMI

Publication Year : 2018

Country : Japan

Journal : Transplantation Proceedings

Purpose Computed tomography (CT) is considered the gold standard method for the diagnosis and characterization of sarcopenia. The aim of the present study was to determine the correlation between the volume of psoas muscle measured using CT and the measurement of muscle mass with dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and bioimpedance analysis (BIA) in kidney transplant recipients. Methods Fifty-eight recipients (42 males and 16 females) were enrolled. Diagnostic criteria for sarcopenia were according …
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