Comparison of multifidus muscle intramuscular fat by ultrasound echo intensity and fat-water based MR images in individuals with chronic low back pain
Authors: Jenna Crook
Affiliations
1 Concordia University, Department Health Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
2 Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; PERFORM Centre, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
3 Department of Diagnostic Radiology, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
4 Department of Orthopedic Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
5 Concordia University, Department Health Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; PERFORM Centre, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Centre de Recherche Interdisciplinaire en Réadaptation (CRIR), Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Electronic address: maryse.fortin@concordia.ca.
Description
CONCLUSION: US is a low-cost, non-invasive, accessible, and reliable method to examine muscle composition, and presents a promising solution for assessing and monitoring the effect of different treatment options for CLBP in clinical settings.
Keywords: Correction factor; Imaging; Low back pain; Subcutaneous fat;
Links
PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36658047/
DOI: 10.1016/j.msksp.2023.102717
