ArticleLa Radiologia medica2022
Lower skeletal muscle mass on CT body composition analysis is associated with adverse clinical course and outcome in children with COVID-19.
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- Predicting COPD exacerbations based on quantitative CT analysis: an external validation study.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Article
- Pectoralis muscle area measured at T4 level is closely associated with adverse COVID-19 outcomes in hospitalized patients.Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions · 2023Article
- Qualitative and semi-quantitative ultrasound assessment in delta and Omicron Covid-19 patients: data from high volume reference center.Infectious agents and cancer · 2023Article
- Radiation Recall Pneumonitis: The Open Challenge in Differential Diagnosis of Pneumonia Induced by Oncological Treatments.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
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Abstract
objectivesTo assess the association between body composition measures in children with COVID-19 and severity of the disease course and clinical outcome.
methodsA retrospective study of children (< 19 years) with COVID-19 admitted to the hospital who underwent CT of the chest and/or abdomen was conducted. Data compiled from electronic medical records included demographics, body mass index (BMI), length of stay, ICU admission, invasive mechanical ventilation and death. Waist circumference and perimeters for skeletal muscle mass (abdominal, psoas and paraspinal muscles) were measured on an axial CT image at the level of the twelfth thoracic vertebra or first lumbar vertebra using FIJI software.
resultsFifty-seven subjects were identified (54% male, median age 15.6 years, 61% Hispanic, 23% African-American). 25% (14/57) were admitted to the ICU and 21% (12/57) needed intubation. 9% (5/57) died. Waist circumference ranged between 53.2 and 138.4 cm (mean 86.58 ± 18.74 cm) and skeletal muscle mass ranged between 0.6 and 6.8 cm
conclusionLower skeletal muscle mass is associated with an adverse clinical course and outcome in children with COVID-19.
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