Intra-rater and inter-rater reliability of the process of obtaining cross-sectional area and echo intensity measurements of muscles from ultrasound images

1. Mechelli F, Arendt-Nielsen L, Stokes M, Agyapong-Badu S: Validity of ultrasound imaging versus magnetic resonance imaging for measuring anterior thigh muscle, subcutaneous fat, and fascia thickness. Methods Protoc 2019; 2: 58. Mechelli F Arendt-Nielsen L Stokes M Agyapong-Badu S : Validity of ultrasound imaging versus magnetic resonance imaging for measuring anterior thigh muscle, subcutaneous fat, and fascia thickness . Methods Protoc 2019 ; 2 : 58 . 10.3390/mps2030058678982731295936 Search in Google Scholar

2. Mayans D, Cartwright MS, Walker FO: Neuromuscular ultrasonography: quantifying muscle and nerve measurements. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 2012; 23: 133–148. Mayans D Cartwright MS Walker FO : Neuromuscular ultrasonography: quantifying muscle and nerve measurements . Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 2012 ; 23 : 133 – 148 . 10.1016/j.pmr.2011.11.009332151122239880 Search in Google Scholar

3. Ahtiainen JP, Hoffren M, Hulmi JJ, Pietikäinen M, Mero AA et al.: Panoramic ultrasonography is a valid method to measure changes in skeletal muscle cross-sectional area. Eur J Appl Physiol 2010; 108: 273–279. Ahtiainen JP Hoffren M Hulmi JJ Pietikäinen M Mero AA et al .: Panoramic ultrasonography is a valid method to measure changes in skeletal muscle cross-sectional area . Eur J Appl Physiol 2010 ; 108 : 273 – 279 . 10.1007/s00421-009-1211-619777252 Search in Google Scholar

4. Reeves ND, Maganaris CN, Narici MV: Ultrasonographic assessment of human skeletal muscle size. Eur J Appl Physiol 2004; 91: 116–118. Reeves ND Maganaris CN Narici MV : Ultrasonographic assessment of human skeletal muscle size . Eur J Appl Physiol 2004 ; 91 : 116 – 118 . 10.1007/s00421-003-0961-914639480 Search in Google Scholar

5. Pillen S, Tao RO, Zwarts MJ, Lammens MM, Verrijp KN, Arts IM et al.: Skeletal muscle ultrasound: correlation between fibrous tissue and echo intensity. Ultrasound Med Biol 2009; 35: 443–446. Pillen S Tao RO Zwarts MJ Lammens MM Verrijp KN Arts IM et al .: Skeletal muscle ultrasound: correlation between fibrous tissue and echo intensity . Ultrasound Med Biol 2009 ; 35 : 443 – 446 . 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2008.09.01619081667 Search in Google Scholar

6. Young HJ, Jenkins NT, Zhao Q, Mcully KK: Measurement of intramuscular fat by muscle echo intensity. Muscle Nerve 2015; 52: 963–971. Young HJ Jenkins NT Zhao Q Mcully KK : Measurement of intramuscular fat by muscle echo intensity . Muscle Nerve 2015 ; 52 : 963 – 971 . 10.1002/mus.24656457523125787260 Search in Google Scholar

7. Scott JM, Martin DS, Ploutz-Snyder R, Caine T, Matz T, Arzeno NM et al.: Reliability and validity of panoramic ultrasound for muscle quantification. Ultrasound Med Biol 2012; 38: 1656–1661. Scott JM Martin DS Ploutz-Snyder R Caine T Matz T Arzeno NM et al .: Reliability and validity of panoramic ultrasound for muscle quantification . Ultrasound Med Biol 2012 ; 38 : 1656 – 1661 . 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2012.04.01822749820 Search in Google Scholar

8. English C, Fisher L, Thoirs K: Reliability of real-time ultrasound for measuring skeletal muscle size in human limbs in vivo: a systematic review. Clin Rehabil 2012; 26: 934–944. English C Fisher L Thoirs K : Reliability of real-time ultrasound for measuring skeletal muscle size in human limbs in vivo: a systematic review . Clin Rehabil 2012 ; 26 : 934 – 944 . 10.1177/026921551143499422324054 Search in Google Scholar

9. Caresio C, Molinaro F, Emanuel G, Minetto MA: Muscle echo intensity: reliability and conditioning factors. Clin Physiol Funct Imaging 2015; 35: 393–403. Caresio C Molinaro F Emanuel G Minetto MA : Muscle echo intensity: reliability and conditioning factors . Clin Physiol Funct Imaging 2015 ; 35 : 393 – 403 . 10.1111/cpf.1217524902991 Search in Google Scholar

10. Fukumoto Y, Ikezoe T, Yamada Y, Tsukagoshi R, Nakamura M, Mori N et al.: Skeletal muscle quality assessed from echo intensity is associated with muscle strength of middle-aged and elderly persons. Eur J Appl Physiol 2012; 112: 1519–1525. Fukumoto Y Ikezoe T Yamada Y Tsukagoshi R Nakamura M Mori N et al .: Skeletal muscle quality assessed from echo intensity is associated with muscle strength of middle-aged and elderly persons . Eur J Appl Physiol 2012 ; 112 : 1519 – 1525 . 10.1007/s00421-011-2099-521847576 Search in Google Scholar

11. Jenkins ND, Miller JM, Bucker SL, Sochrane KC, Bergstrom HC, Hill EC et al.: Test–retest reliability of single transverse versus panoramic ultrasound imaging for muscle size and echo intensity of the biceps brachii. Ultrasound Med Biol 2015; 41: 1584–1591. Jenkins ND Miller JM Bucker SL Sochrane KC Bergstrom HC Hill EC et al .: Test–retest reliability of single transverse versus panoramic ultrasound imaging for muscle size and echo intensity of the biceps brachii . Ultrasound Med Biol 2015 ; 41 : 1584 – 1591 . 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2015.01.01725746907 Search in Google Scholar

12. Rosenberg JG, Ryan ED, Sobolewski EJ, Scharville MJ, Thompson BJ, King GE: Reliability of panoramic ultrasound imaging to simultaneously examine muscle size and quality of the medial gastrocnemius. Muscle Nerve 2014; 49: 736–740. Rosenberg JG Ryan ED Sobolewski EJ Scharville MJ Thompson BJ King GE : Reliability of panoramic ultrasound imaging to simultaneously examine muscle size and quality of the medial gastrocnemius . Muscle Nerve 2014 ; 49 : 736 – 740 . 10.1002/mus.2406124038069 Search in Google Scholar

13. Radaelli R, Bottaro M, Wilhelm EN, Wagner DR, Pinto RS: Time course of strength and echo intensity recovery after resistance exercise in women. J Strength Cond Res 2012; 26: 2577–2584. Radaelli R Bottaro M Wilhelm EN Wagner DR Pinto RS : Time course of strength and echo intensity recovery after resistance exercise in women . J Strength Cond Res 2012 ; 26 : 2577 – 2584 . 10.1519/JSC.0b013e31823dae9622037095 Search in Google Scholar

14. Korhonen MT, Mero AA, Alén M, Sipilä S, Häkkinen K Liikavainio T et al.: Biomechanical and skeletal muscle determinants of maximum running speed with aging. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2009; 41: 844–856. Korhonen MT Mero AA Alén M Sipilä S Häkkinen K Liikavainio T et al .: Biomechanical and skeletal muscle determinants of maximum running speed with aging . Med Sci Sports Exerc 2009 ; 41 : 844 – 856 . 10.1249/MSS.0b013e318199836619276848 Search in Google Scholar

15. Vieira A, Siqueira A, Ferreira-Junior JB, Pereira P, Wagner D, Bottaro M: Ultrasound imaging in women’s arm flexor muscles: intra-rater reliability of muscle thickness and echo intensity. Braz J Phys Ther 2016; 20: 535–542. Vieira A Siqueira A Ferreira-Junior JB Pereira P Wagner D Bottaro M : Ultrasound imaging in women’s arm flexor muscles: intra-rater reliability of muscle thickness and echo intensity . Braz J Phys Ther 2016 ; 20 : 535 – 542 . 10.1590/bjpt-rbf.2014.0186517619927683836 Search in Google Scholar

16. Burton AM, Stock MS: Consistency of novel ultrasound equations for estimating percent intramuscular fat. Clin Physiol Funct Imaging 2018; 38: 1062–1066. Burton AM Stock MS : Consistency of novel ultrasound equations for estimating percent intramuscular fat . Clin Physiol Funct Imaging 2018 ; 38 : 1062 – 1066 . 10.1111/cpf.1253229888525 Search in Google Scholar

17. Weir JP: Quantifying test-retest reliability using the intraclass correlation coefficient and the SEM. J Strength Cond Res 2005; 19: 231–240. Weir JP : Quantifying test-retest reliability using the intraclass correlation coefficient and the SEM . J Strength Cond Res 2005 ; 19 : 231 – 240 . 10.1519/00124278-200502000-00038 Search in Google Scholar

18. e Lima KM, da Matta TT, de Oliveira LF: Reliability of the rectus femoris muscle cross-sectional area measurements by ultrasonography. Clin Physiol Funct Imaging 2012; 32: 221–226. e Lima KM da Matta TT de Oliveira LF : Reliability of the rectus femoris muscle cross-sectional area measurements by ultrasonography . Clin Physiol Funct Imaging 2012 ; 32 : 221 – 226 . 10.1111/j.1475-097X.2011.01115.x22487157 Search in Google Scholar

19. Gellhorn AC, Carlson MJ: Inter-rater, intra-rater, and inter-machine reliability of quantitative ultrasound measurements of the patellar tendon. Ultrasound Med Biol 2013; 39: 791–796. Gellhorn AC Carlson MJ : Inter-rater, intra-rater, and inter-machine reliability of quantitative ultrasound measurements of the patellar tendon . Ultrasound Med Biol 2013 ; 39 : 791 – 796 . 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2012.12.00123465140 Search in Google Scholar

20. Kreienbrink K, Ahrens J, Everson E, Barmore D, [Kernozek T, Ragan R]: Intra-and inter-rater reliability of ultrasound measurements of Achilles cross-sectional area. UWL J Undergrad Res 2019; 22. Kreienbrink K Ahrens J Everson E Barmore D , [ Kernozek T Ragan R ] : Intra-and inter-rater reliability of ultrasound measurements of Achilles cross-sectional area . UWL J Undergrad Res 2019 ; 22 . Search in Google Scholar

21. Sobolewski EJ, Hall AB, Rodriguez GC, Richard MO: Ultrasound derived muscle cross-sectional area and echo intensity is unable to detect differences among acute aerobic exercise bouts with varying duration and intensity. Int J Sports Sci 2020; 10: 31–37. Sobolewski EJ Hall AB Rodriguez GC Richard MO : Ultrasound derived muscle cross-sectional area and echo intensity is unable to detect differences among acute aerobic exercise bouts with varying duration and intensity . Int J Sports Sci 2020 ; 10 : 31 – 37 . Search in Google Scholar

22. Strasser EM, Draskovits T, Praschak M, Quittan M, Graf A: Association between ultrasound measurements of muscle thickness, pennation angle, echogenicity and skeletal muscle strength in the elderly. Age (Dordr) 2013; 35: 2377–2388. Strasser EM Draskovits T Praschak M Quittan M Graf A : Association between ultrasound measurements of muscle thickness, pennation angle, echogenicity and skeletal muscle strength in the elderly . Age (Dordr) 2013 ; 35 : 2377 – 2388 . 10.1007/s11357-013-9517-z382499323456136 Search in Google Scholar

23. Watanabe Y, Yamada Y, Fukumoto Y, Ishihara T, Yokoyama K, Yoshida T et al.: Echo intensity obtained from ultrasonography images reflecting muscle strength in elderly men. Clin Interv Aging 2013; 8: 993–998. Watanabe Y Yamada Y Fukumoto Y Ishihara T Yokoyama K Yoshida T et al .: Echo intensity obtained from ultrasonography images reflecting muscle strength in elderly men . Clin Interv Aging 2013 ; 8 : 993 – 998 . 10.2147/CIA.S47263373215723926426 Search in Google Scholar

24. Varanoske AN, Fukuda DH, Boone CH, Beyer KS, Stout JR, Hoffman JR: Scanning plane comparison of ultrasound-derived morphological characteristics of the vastus lateralis. Clin Anat 2017; 30: 533–542. Varanoske AN Fukuda DH Boone CH Beyer KS Stout JR Hoffman JR : Scanning plane comparison of ultrasound-derived morphological characteristics of the vastus lateralis . Clin Anat 2017 ; 30 : 533 – 542 . 10.1002/ca.2280327792257 Search in Google Scholar

25. Scanlon TC, Fragala MS, Stout JR, Emerson NS, Beyer KS, Oliveira LP et al.: Muscle architecture and strength: adaptations to short-term resistance training in older adults. Muscle Nerve 2014; 49: 584–592. Scanlon TC Fragala MS Stout JR Emerson NS Beyer KS Oliveira LP et al .: Muscle architecture and strength: adaptations to short-term resistance training in older adults . Muscle Nerve 2014 ; 49 : 584 – 592 . 10.1002/mus.2396923893353 Search in Google Scholar

26. Jajtner AR, Hoffman JR, Scanlon TC, Wells AJ, Townsend JR, Beyer KS et al.: Performance and muscle architecture comparisons between starters and nonstarters in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I women’s soccer. J Strength Cond Res 2013; 27: 2355–2365. Jajtner AR Hoffman JR Scanlon TC Wells AJ Townsend JR Beyer KS et al .: Performance and muscle architecture comparisons between starters and nonstarters in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I women’s soccer . J Strength Cond Res 2013 ; 27 : 2355 – 2365 . 10.1519/JSC.0b013e31829bd7c523719503 Search in Google Scholar

27. Stock MS, Whitson M, Burton AM, Dawson NT, Sobolewski EJ, Thompson BJ: Echo intensity versus muscle function correlations in older adults are influenced by subcutaneous fat thickness. Ultrasound Med Biol 2018; 44: 1597–1605. Stock MS Whitson M Burton AM Dawson NT Sobolewski EJ Thompson BJ : Echo intensity versus muscle function correlations in older adults are influenced by subcutaneous fat thickness . Ultrasound Med Biol 2018 ; 44 : 1597 – 1605 . 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2018.04.00929776601 Search in Google Scholar

28. Ishida H, Suehiro T, Suzuki K, Watanabe S: Muscle thickness and echo intensity measurements of the rectus femoris muscle of healthy subjects: Intra and interrater reliability of transducer tilt during ultrasound. J Bodyw Mov Ther 2018; 22: 657–660. Ishida H Suehiro T Suzuki K Watanabe S : Muscle thickness and echo intensity measurements of the rectus femoris muscle of healthy subjects: Intra and interrater reliability of transducer tilt during ultrasound . J Bodyw Mov Ther 2018 ; 22 : 657 – 660 . 10.1016/j.jbmt.2017.12.00530100293 Search in Google Scholar