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September 30, 2025DiagnosticsOpen Access

Use of Ultrasound for Body Composition in Assessment in Pediatric Patients: Are There Still Challenges?

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Muscle thickness assessment via ultrasound predicts muscle mass loss in hospitalized pediatric patients, underscoring its clinical relevance.
More than 10% reduction in muscle thickness was consistently observed during hospitalization, linking nutritional deficits to outcomes.
A lack of standardization in ultrasound protocols and muscle mass cut-off points hampers effective assessment in critically ill children.
Further research is essential to develop standardized methods for monitoring muscle composition changes using ultrasound.

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Review highlights muscle mass detection using ultrasound in pediatric patients, indicating challenges remain.

Farias et al. (2025) studied this question.

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