Test-Retest Reliability of Single Transverse versus Panoramic Ultrasound Imaging for Muscle Size and Echo Intensity of the Biceps Brachii

Nathaniel D M Jenkins; Jessie M Miller; Samuel L Buckner; Kristen C Cochrane; Haley C Bergstrom; Ethan C Hill; Cory M Smith; Terry J Housh; Joel T Cramer

doi:10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2015.01.017

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Test-Retest Reliability of Single Transverse versus Panoramic Ultrasound Imaging for Muscle Size and Echo Intensity of the Biceps Brachii

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Test-Retest Reliability of Single Transverse versus Panoramic Ultrasound Imaging for Muscle Size and Echo Intensity of the Biceps Brachii

Nathaniel D M Jenkins, Jessie M Miller, Samuel L Buckner, Kristen C Cochrane, Haley C Bergstrom, Ethan C Hill, Cory M Smith, Terry J Housh and Joel T Cramer

Ultrasound in medicine & biology, Vol.41(6), pp.1584-1591

06/2015

DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2015.01.017

PMID: 25746907

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Abstract

This study compared test-retest reliability and sensitivity to change for muscle size and echo intensity (EI) measurements from single transverse (EIST) versus panoramic (EIP) ultrasound (US) images of the biceps brachii. Forearm flexor muscle thickness and EIST and biceps brachii muscle cross-sectional area and EIP were quantified from single transverse and panoramic US images in 14 men (age = 21.8 ± 2.5 y [mean ± standard deviation]) on two separate days. The intra-class correlation coefficients, coefficients of variation, and minimum differences for muscle thickness, EIST, muscle cross-sectional area and EIP ranged from 0.78 to 0.99, from 2.26% to 3.29%, and from 6.26% to 9.12%, respectively. These findings suggested that single transverse imaging and panoramic US imaging are comparable, reliable techniques for quantifying muscle size and EI of the biceps brachii. Single transverse images may be simpler to obtain; thus, future studies may choose to quantify muscle size and EI from a single transverse US image in the biceps brachii.

Adult

Forearm - anatomy & histology

Forearm - diagnostic imaging

Humans

Male

Muscle, Skeletal - anatomy & histology

Muscle, Skeletal - diagnostic imaging

Reference Values

Reproducibility of Results

Ultrasonography

Young Adult

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Title: Subtitle: Test-Retest Reliability of Single Transverse versus Panoramic Ultrasound Imaging for Muscle Size and Echo Intensity of the Biceps Brachii
Creators: Nathaniel D M Jenkins - University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Jessie M Miller - University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Samuel L Buckner - University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Kristen C Cochrane - University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Haley C Bergstrom - University of Kentucky
Ethan C Hill - University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Cory M Smith - University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Terry J Housh - University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Joel T Cramer - University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Ultrasound in medicine & biology, Vol.41(6), pp.1584-1591
DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2015.01.017
PMID: 25746907
NLM abbreviation: Ultrasound Med Biol
ISSN: 0301-5629
eISSN: 1879-291X
Language: English
Date published: 06/2015
Academic Unit: Center for Social Science Innovation; Injury Prevention Research Center; Health, Sport, and Human Physiology
Record Identifier: 9984259645002771

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