CT analysis of thoracolumbar body composition for estimating whole-body composition.

Jung Hee HongHyunsook HongYe Ra ChoiDong Hyun KimJin Young KimJeong-Hwa YoonSoon-Ho Yoon

Published in: Insights into imaging (2023)

Single-slice L2-3 (abdominal CT range) and L1 (chest CT range) analysis best correlated with whole-body composition around 0.90 (coefficient). Multi-slice waist averaging provided a slightly higher correlation of 0.92.

Keyphrases

body composition
image quality
dual energy
resistance training
computed tomography
bone mineral density
contrast enhanced
body mass index
magnetic resonance
diffusion weighted imaging
physical activity
body weight
data analysis