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Comparable muscle atrophy classification in MARS MRI and low-dose CT
| MARS MRI |
CT |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | Description | Grade | Description |
| Grade 0 | No change | Grade 0 | No change |
| Grade 1 | < 30% reduction in muscle size | Grade 1 | < 30% reduction in muscle size |
| Grade 2 | 30–70% fatty change and reduction in muscle size | Grade 2 | 30–70% reduction in muscle size |
| Grade 3 | > 70% fatty change and reduction in size | Grade 3 | > 70% reduction in muscle size |
(Bal and Lowe 2008)Adapted from (Bal and Lowe 2008)
