The Reliability of Measuring Muscle Cross‐Sectional Area in Children Undergoing Treatment for Musculoskeletal Sarcoma
This study demonstrates that MRI measurement of muscle cross-sectional area in children with musculoskeletal sarcoma is a reliable tool. MDC values allow for identification of true muscle loss, supporting early intervention.
Authors
- Catherine L. Granger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6169-370X)
- Nisarg Mehta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0041-8549)
- David D. Eisenstat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5976-0798)
- T Fitzgerald
- Leo Donnan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2207-9165)
- Timothy Cain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9169-181X)
- Claire Laurie
- Christopher Godfrey
- Alicia J. Spittle
Institutions
- The Royal Melbourne Hospital (AU)
- Royal Children's Hospital (AU)
- Royal Women's Hospital (AU)
- University of Liverpool (GB)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- Australian Physiotherapy Association (AU)
- Murdoch Children's Research Institute (AU)
- Alder Hey Children's Hospital (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Cachexia Sarcopenia and Muscle
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jcsm.70231
- Primary Topic
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Research Institute
- Children's Hospital Foundation
- Murdoch Children's Research Institute
- University of Melbourne
- Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council