A systematic review of automated segmentation of 3D computed‐tomography scans for volumetric body composition analysis

DVC Mai, I Drami, ET Pring, LE Gould… - Journal of Cachexia …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Automated computed tomography (CT) scan segmentation (labelling of pixels according to
tissue type) is now possible. This technique is being adapted to achieve three‐dimensional …

Imaging techniques to determine degree of sarcopenia and systemic inflammation in advanced renal cell carcinoma

BN Schmeusser, AA Ali, FJ Fintelmann, JM Garcia… - Current urology …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The purpose of this review is to provide an up-to-date
understanding regarding the literature on sarcopenia and inflammation as prognostic factors …

[HTML][HTML] Artificial Intelligence in Cancer Care: From Diagnosis to Prevention and Beyond

M Farrokhi, A Moeini, F Taheri, M Farrokhi, M Mostafavi… - Kindle, 2023 - preferpub.org
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made significant strides in revolutionizing cancer care,
encompassing various aspects from diagnosis to prevention and beyond. With its ability to …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of nutritional status at first medical oncology visit on clinical outcomes: The NUTRIONCO study

M Muscaritoli, A Modena, M Valerio, P Marchetti… - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The term “malnutrition” indicates imbalances in energy and/or nutrient
intake. Cancer-related malnutrition/cachexia results from a combination of anorexia and …

Utility of fully automated body composition measures on pretreatment abdominal CT for predicting survival in patients with colorectal cancer

MH Lee, SG Pickhardt, JW Garrett… - American Journal of …, 2023 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
Please see the Editorial Comment by Hyun Soo Ko discussing this article. BACKGROUND.
CT examinations contain opportunistic body composition data with potential prognostic …

[HTML][HTML] The Relationship between Clinical Frailty Score, CT-Derived Body Composition, Systemic Inflammation, and Survival in Patients with Chronic Limb …

NA Bradley, A Walter, CSD Roxburgh… - Annals of vascular …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Frailty is a chronic condition with complex etiology and impaired functional
performance that has been associated with altered body composition and chronic …

Body composition assessment with ultrasound muscle measurement: optimization through the use of semi-automated tools in colorectal cancer

F Palmas, F Mucarzel, M Ricart, A Lluch… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a disease with a high prevalence and major impact on global
health. Body composition (BC) data are of great importance in the assessment of nutritional …

[HTML][HTML] CT scan-derived muscle, but not fat, area independently predicts mortality in COVID-19

SIJ van Bakel, HA Gietema, PM Stassen, HR Gosker… - Chest, 2023 - Elsevier
Background COVID-19 has demonstrated a highly variable disease course, from
asymptomatic to severe illness and eventually death. Clinical parameters, as included in the …

[HTML][HTML] CT-derived body composition is a predictor of survival after esophagectomy

K Iyer, CA Beeche, NS Gezer, JK Leader… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Body composition can be accurately quantified based on computed
tomography (CT) and typically reflects an individual's overall health status. However, there is …

Fully automated CT-based adiposity assessment: comparison of the L1 and L3 vertebral levels for opportunistic prediction

D Liu, JW Garrett, MH Lee, R Zea, RM Summers… - Abdominal …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose The purpose of this study is to compare fully automated CT-based measures of
adipose tissue at the L1 level versus the standard L3 level for predicting mortality, which …