This assessment finds that incorporating elastography improves sarcopenia screening accuracy in older adults, suggesting better clinical management.
SARC-F is a practical screening tool for sarcopenia risk but may not adequately reflect muscle quality. These findings suggest that incorporating muscle quality assessments (e.g. shear-wave elastography) into sarcopenia screening may improve diagnostic accuracy and clinical management.
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