A study conducted at the Hepatology Service of the Clementino Fraga Filho University Hospital of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), on Fundão Island, investigates how muscles influence the functioning of organs such as the liver, brain, and pancreas. The study uses ultrasonography to examine patients' muscles, seeking to understand this relationship.
During an August morning, researchers examined the thigh muscles of a 64-year-old woman using this imaging technique. The original article is exclusively for subscribers, with only the introduction and headline made publicly available.
