Computed tomography-defined body composition as prognostic markers for unfavourable outcomes and in-hospital mortality in coronavirus disease 2019.
Hans-Jonas MeyerAndreas WienkeAlexey SurovPublished in: Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle (2022)
Computed tomography-defined LSMM and high visceral fat area have a relevant association with in-hospital mortality in COVID-19 patients and should be included as relevant prognostic biomarkers into clinical routine.
Keyphrases
- body composition
- computed tomography
- coronavirus disease
- positron emission tomography
- resistance training
- bone mineral density
- magnetic resonance imaging
- sars cov
- dual energy
- adipose tissue
- contrast enhanced
- image quality
- clinical practice
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- fatty acid
- magnetic resonance
- metabolic syndrome