Doctors will soon be able to use fat to diagnose musculoskeletal disease within seconds and predict the risk of falls and fractures in older people, thanks to a world-leading tool developed by Melbourne researchers.
Among the diseases are sarcopenia (muscle loss), osteoporosis (brittle bones) and osteosarcopenia - a newly described syndrome encompassing osteoporosis and sarcopenia.
Two in three older Australians live with these chronic musculoskeletal conditions, which are largely associated with ageing and can lead to decreased muscle mass, physical disability and poor quality of life.
Tissue Compass™ was developed by University of Melbourne researchers at Western Health and the Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science (AIMSS) to enable clinicians to quantify, within seconds, fat infiltration of muscle and bone
Among the diseases are sarcopenia (muscle loss), osteoporosis (brittle bones) and osteosarcopenia - a newly described syndrome encompassing osteoporosis and sarcopenia.
Two in three older Australians live with these chronic musculoskeletal conditions, which are largely associated with ageing and can lead to decreased muscle mass, physical disability and poor quality of life.
Tissue Compass™ was developed by University of Melbourne researchers at Western Health and the Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science (AIMSS) to enable clinicians to quantify, within seconds, fat infiltration of muscle and bone
