Ultrasound measurements of subcutaneous adipose tissue in infants are reproducible

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ultrasound technique for measuring subcutaneous adipose tissue in infants. METHODS: Twenty infants were investigated at 3, 6, and 12 months of age. All measurements were made by the same investigator in triplicate on the left side of the body at the triceps and subscapular anatomic landmarks and at the abdomen and thigh. An ultrasound system equipped with a linear 7.0-MHz transducer was used. RESULTS: The intraclass correlation coefficients were 0.88 to 0.99. Random errors ranged from 0.01 to 0.19 mm. For log-transformed values, the random error ranged from 2.4% to 5.7%. CONCLUSIONS: Measurements of subcutaneous fat in infants using ultrasound are reproducible when performed by the same observer.

Valentin, LilLund University,Lunds universitet,Obstetrisk, gynekologisk och prenatal ultraljudsdiagnostik,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Obstetric, Gynaecological and Prenatal Ultrasound Research,Lund University Research Groups(Swepub:lu)obst-lva (author)
Karlsland Åkeson, PiaLund University,Lunds universitet,Preventiv pediatrik,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Preventive Paediatrics,Lund University Research Groups(Swepub:lu)pedi-pka (author)
Flodmark, Carl-ErikLund University,Lunds universitet,Preventiv pediatrik,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Preventive Paediatrics,Lund University Research Groups(Swepub:lu)pedi-cfl (author)
Ivarsson, S.A. (author)
Axelsson, IreneLund University,Lunds universitet,Pediatrik, Lund,Sektion V,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Lund,Medicinska fakulteten,Paediatrics (Lund),Section V,Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund,Faculty of Medicine(Swepub:lu)pedi-iax (author)
Obstetrisk, gynekologisk och prenatal ultraljudsdiagnostikForskargrupper vid Lunds universitet (creator_code:org_t)

In:Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition - Jpgn28:5, s. 492-4941536-4801

By the author/editor: Flygare, Annika; Valentin, Lil; Karlsland Åkeson ...; Flodmark, Carl-E ...; Ivarsson, S.A.; Axelsson, Irene

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MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES: MEDICAL AND HEAL ...; and Clinical Medicin ...; and Pediatrics

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