Influence of skeletal muscle and intermuscular fat on postoperative complications and long-term survival in rectal cancer patients.

Tong Nie Feihong WuYixin HengWentai CaiZhihao LiuLe QinYinghao CaoChuangsheng Zheng

Published in: Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle (2024)

No correlations existed between CT-quantified body composition parameters and postoperative complications. However, a high SMD and high SMI were significantly associated with longer OS and DFS at the L3 level, whereas a large IMFA and low SMI were associated with worse OS and DFS at the umbilical level. Combining CT-quantified body composition and clinical indicators could help physicians predict the prognosis of patients with rectal cancer after surgery.

Keyphrases

body composition
rectal cancer
skeletal muscle
resistance training
bone mineral density
image quality
computed tomography
dual energy
contrast enhanced
primary care
locally advanced
adipose tissue
insulin resistance
magnetic resonance imaging
type diabetes
magnetic resonance
postmenopausal women
pet ct