Umberto Vespasiani-Gentilucci

Ultrasound‐Based Skeletal Muscle Assessment for Prognostication in Cirrhosis: A Systematic Review

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Sarcopenia is a major determinant of adverse outcomes in cirrhosis, yet CT- and MRI-based assessments are difficult to implement in routine and longitudinal practice. Ultrasound is a feasible bedside alternative, but its prognostic role remains unclear. We pe...