Rectus femoris ultrasound identifies sarcopenia and predicts poor outcomes in patients with acute decompensation of cirrhosis.
<p><b>BACKGROUND & AIMS</b></p><p>Sarcopenia is common and associated with poor outcomes in decompensated cirrhosis. While computed tomography (CT) scan, with measurement of skeletal muscle index (SMI) at L3, is the gold standard for assessing sarcopenia in patients with cirrhosis, it is...
