Evaluation of different tools for body composition assessment in colorectal cancer - a systematic review.

Daniela Vicinansa Monaco-Ferreira Daniela Oliveira Magro Claudio Saddy Rodrigues Coy

Published in: Arquivos de gastroenterologia (2022)

Current evidence suggests that computed tomography has better accuracy in the diagnosis of sarcopenia, visceral fat, and myopenia among individuals with CRC. Further studies are needed to identify cutoff points for these changes aggravated by CRC.

Keyphrases

body composition
computed tomography
resistance training
bone mineral density
adipose tissue
positron emission tomography
insulin resistance
skeletal muscle
magnetic resonance imaging
case control
fatty acid
dual energy
type diabetes
image quality
magnetic resonance
metabolic syndrome