Sonographic Evaluation of Muscle Echogenicity for the Detection of Intensive Care Unit-Acquired Weakness: A Pilot Single-Center Prospective Cohort Study
Qualitative assessment by the Heckmatt scale (HS) and quantitative greyscale analysis of muscle echogenicity were compared for their value in detecting intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICU-AW). We performed muscle ultrasound (MUS) of eight skeletal muscles on day 3 and day 10 after ICU admissi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-06-01
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Series: | Diagnostics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/12/6/1378 |