Recently, sarcopenia has garnered renewed interest. Sarcopenia is a disease characterized
by decreased skeletal muscle mass and strength/function, which can impair the quality of life …

Waist circumference is a simple, inexpensive method to measure abdominal obesity. CT and
MRI are reference methods for measuring VAT. Further studies are needed to establish the …

The measurement of bone mineral density (BMD) plays a very important role in the
management of osteoporosis. Due to its technical superiorityꎬ quantitative computed …

Background Although chemical shift–encoded (CSE) MRI proton density fat fraction (PDFF)
is the current noninvasive reference standard for liver fat quantification, the liver is more …

Objectives To assess the association of ectopic fat deposition in the liver and pancreas
quantified by Dixon magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with insulin sensitivity and β-cell …

Liver magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is subject to continuous technical innovations
through advances in hardware, sequence and novel contrast agent development. In order to …

Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), previously called metabolic
nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, is the most prevalent chronic liver disease worldwide. The …

When geese or ducks are overfed with a high-energy diet rich in carbohydrates, their liver
increases in size by 5-to 10-fold in 2 weeks, which is accompanied by the occurrence of …

Context The accuracy of QCT measurements of lumbar spine trabecular volumetric bone
mineral density (vBMD) is decreased due to differences in the amount of bone marrow …

Background Osteoporosis (OP) is a systemic metabolic bone disorder identified as an
essential health issue worldwide. Orthopedic imaging approaches were commonly used …