Ultrasound Evaluation of Sarcopenia in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Faster and Easier Way to Detect Patients at Risk

Ultrasound Evaluation of Sarcopenia in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Faster and Easier Way to Detect Patients at Risk

The condition of sarcopenia, defined as a progressive loss of musculoskeletal mass and muscular strength, is very common in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and presents a remarkable association with its prognosis. Thus, the early identification of sarcopenic patients represents one of t...

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Main Authors: Giorgio Esposto, Raffaele Borriello, Linda Galasso, Fabrizio Termite, Irene Mignini, Lucia Cerrito, Maria Elena Ainora, Antonio Gasbarrini, Maria Assunta Zocco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
hepatocellular carcinoma
ultrasound
sarcopenia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/14/4/371

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