MRI-Derived Subcutaneous and Visceral Adipose Tissue Reference Values for Children Aged 6 to Under 18 Years

MRI-Derived Subcutaneous and Visceral Adipose Tissue Reference Values for Children Aged 6 to Under 18 Years

The assessment of body composition in pediatric population is essential for proper nutritional support during hospitalization. However, currently available methods have limitations. This study aims to propose a novel approach for nutrition status assessment and introduce magnetic resonance imaging (...

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Main Authors: Kacper Marunowski, Dominik Świętoń, Włodzimierz Bzyl, Małgorzata Grzywińska, Mariusz Kaszubowski, Piotr Bandosz, Dmitry Khrichenko, Maciej Piskunowicz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
Subjects:
subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT)
visceral adipose tissue (VAT)
magnetic resonance imaging
nutritional assessment
age and sex dependent reference values
percentile charts
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2021.757274/full

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