From: The role of muscle ultrasound in helping the clinical diagnosis of muscle diseases
Calf state | Number of patients | Reaching most probable diagnosis clinically | Ultrasound proved or added to diagnosis |
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Calf hypertrophy | 11 patients (29%) | 6 patients (54.5%) | 11 patients (100%) |
Calf wasting | 3 patients (8%) | 1 patient (33.3%) | 3 patients (100%) |
Preserved | 24 patients (63%) | 12 patients (50%) | 20 patients (83.3%) |