Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Cross-sectional thigh components: computerized tomographic assessment.

G Hudash, J P Albright, E McAuley

    Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
    |August 1, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Multiple Bone Lesions in an 8-Month-Old Child Presenting with Pathologic Fracture: A Rare Case of Solely Osseous Multicentric Infantile Myofibromatosis.

    JBJS case connector·2017
    Same author

    ADAM10 and Notch1 on murine dendritic cells control the development of type 2 immunity and IgE production.

    Allergy·2017
    Same author

    Replacing sedentary time with sleep, light, or moderate-to-vigorous physical activity: effects on self-regulation and executive functioning.

    Journal of behavioral medicine·2016
    Same author

    Effects of a DVD-delivered exercise program on patterns of sedentary behavior in older adults: a randomized controlled trial.

    Preventive medicine reports·2016
    Same author

    Identification of a bipolar disorder susceptibility locus on chromosome 15Q.

    Acta neuropsychiatrica·2016
    Same author

    Riboflavin status, MTHFR genotype and blood pressure: current evidence and implications for personalised nutrition.

    The Proceedings of the Nutrition Society·2016
    Same journal

    Lower-Body Strength, Lean Mass, and Bone Mineral Density Across the Adult Lifespan: Age- and Sex-Related Associations.

    Medicine and science in sports and exercise·2026
    Same journal

    Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Age-Related Decline in Kidney Function among Individuals with Preserved Kidney Health: The Aging Kidney Study.

    Medicine and science in sports and exercise·2026
    Same journal

    Objectively Measured Cardiorespiratory Fitness as a Potential Biomarker for Alzheimer's Disease Risk in Older Adults: Evidence from the Generation 100 Study.

    Medicine and science in sports and exercise·2026
    Same journal

    The Effects of Eight-Week Traditional Aerobic Exercise and Exergaming on Dual-Task Performance and Prefrontal Cortex Activation in Older Adults.

    Medicine and science in sports and exercise·2026
    Same journal

    The Impact of Cardiorespiratory Fitness on Cytotoxic T Cell Metabolism and Function.

    Medicine and science in sports and exercise·2026
    Same journal

    Female Athletes Through the Lifespan: Clinical Considerations and a Call for Comprehensive Sports Medicine Healthcare.

    Medicine and science in sports and exercise·2026
    See all related articles

    The Picker Synerview CT scanner accurately measures thigh muscle, bone, and fat cross-sectional areas. It can also distinguish individual muscles, especially in individuals with higher body fat, showing potential for sports medicine research.

    Area of Science:

    • Medical Imaging
    • Anatomy
    • Sports Medicine

    Background:

    • Accurate assessment of body composition, including muscle, bone, and subcutaneous fat, is crucial for sports medicine and research.
    • Computed Tomography (CT) scanning offers a non-invasive method for evaluating tissue cross-sectional areas.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the efficacy of the Picker Synerview Fourth Generation CT Scanner in measuring thigh muscle, bone, and subcutaneous fat cross-sectional areas.
    • To assess the CT scanner's ability to isolate individual muscle bellies and the influence of body composition on this capability.
    • To compare CT-derived measurements with direct cadaver dissection and photographic analysis.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a Picker Synerview Fourth Generation CT Scanner to image both limbs of a single cadaver.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Performed cadaver limb dissection and photography for direct cross-sectional area measurement.
  • Assessed measurement accuracy and repeatability using human volunteers and analyzed CT images against photographic data.

    • Main Results:

    • CT measurements showed the highest absolute and percent error when assessing bone cross-sectional areas compared to direct measurements.
    • No significant differences were observed between repeated CT scans, indicating high measurement consistency.
    • CT imaging demonstrated good agreement with photographic measurements for individual muscles, with better definition of muscles like gracilis and sartorius in subjects with over 8% body fat.

    Conclusions:

    • The Picker Synerview CT scanner is effective for assessing thigh muscle, bone, and subcutaneous fat cross-sectional areas, with bone measurements being the least accurate.
    • The CT scanner can successfully differentiate individual muscles, with body composition (specifically higher body fat percentage) aiding in muscle isolation.
    • These findings suggest potential applications for this CT technology in sports medicine research for body composition analysis and muscle morphology studies.