Sarcopenia
Conditions
Brief summary
Radiological evaluation of sarcopenia in patients receiving chemotherapy
Detailed description
Evaluation of muscle mass by using sonoelastography and computed tomography
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* all cancer patients receiving chemotherapy referred to radiodiagnosis department for routine examination Patients must be between 18 and
Exclusion criteria
* Previous or current history of any musculoskeletal or neurological disorder including strokes. * Systemic atrophy affecting CNS ( Huntington disease ,hereditary ataxia ,spinal muscular disorder and related syndromes ,post polio syndrome ) * Central nervous system demyelinating disease ( Multiple sclerosis , acute disseminated demyelinated syndromes.. * Corticosteroids undertaken currently or for the past 3 years with doses \>5mg/day.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Radiological evaluation of sarcopenia in patients receiving chemotherapy | April 2025 | Using sonoelastography and computed tomography in evaluation of muscle mass in patients received chemotherapy by measurement of muscle thickness ,echogencity ,cross sectional area ,fasicle length,pennation angle, strain ratio,shear wave velocity |