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Portable ultrasound devices can consistently measure the thickness of fat just under the skin in older adults, with very little variation between different technicians taking the measurements.
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Intra- and inter-rater reliability of muscle and fat thickness measurements obtained using portable ultrasonography in older adults.
Cross-Sectional Study
Human
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