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Measurement of quadriceps muscle thickness and subcutaneous tissue thickness in normal children by real-time ultrasound imaging.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3150398     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A reproducible ultrasound imaging technique is described for measurement of midthigh muscle and subcutaneous tissue thickness. We studied 276 children including those attending hospital outpatient clinics with non-neurological disorders, newborn babies on the obstetric wards, and children attending a local primary school. There was no significant difference in muscle depth between girls and boys, but girls had a significantly greater subcutaneous tissue depth than boys. The results of this study provide a basis for the study of muscle atrophy and hypertrophy in neuromuscular disease.
Authors:
J Z Heckmatt; N Pier; V Dubowitz
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of clinical ultrasound : JCU     Volume:  16     ISSN:  0091-2751     ISO Abbreviation:  J Clin Ultrasound     Publication Date:    1988 Mar-Apr
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1989-06-29     Completed Date:  1989-06-29     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401663     Medline TA:  J Clin Ultrasound     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  171-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Paediatrics, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital, London, England.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Child
Child, Preschool
Connective Tissue / anatomy & histology*
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Muscles / anatomy & histology*
Reference Values
Sex Factors
Thigh / anatomy & histology*
Ultrasonography*

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