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Keywords

Ultrasound, MRI, Muscle Volume

Abstract

Due to the complexity of assessing the individual strength and function of certain deep small muscles within the body such intrinsic foot muscles, ultrasound (US) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may provide a means to appropriately evaluate these muscles. Assessing foot muscles using US and MRI provides a unique and important model to compare muscle volume. Since intrinsic foot muscles are crucial for function and mobility while influencing quality of life, being able to accurately measure foot muscle volume is important. For example, the tracking of atrophy or hypertrophy due to disease or therapeutic intervention. While MRI is often considered to be the reference standard of medical imaging, US provides a cost effective, rapid and dynamic way of assessing muscle size and function. The purpose of this study was to investigate the validity and intratester reliability of US imaging in assessing abductor hallucis (ABDH) muscle volume compared to MRI.

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

2024-03-21

Language

English

College

Life Sciences

Department

Exercise Sciences

University Standing at Time of Publication

Sophomore

Ultrasound Imaging of Abductor Hallucis Volume Demonstrated by Strong Agreement with MRI

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