A new computed tomography‐based approach to quantify swallowing muscle volume by measuring tongue muscle area in a single slice
Abstract Background Measuring the swallowing muscle mass with volume measurements is complex and time intensive; therefore, it is not used in clinical practice. However, it can be clinically relevant, for instance, in the case of sarcopenic dysphagia. The aim of the study was to develop a feasible a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2024-10-01
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Series: | Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/jcsm.13537 |