Predicting post-lung transplant survival in systemic sclerosis using CT-derived features from preoperative chest CT scans.

Question What CT features can predict post-lung-transplant survival for SSc patients? Finding CT body composition features such as muscle mass, bone density, and cardiopulmonary volumes significantly predict survival. Clinical relevance Our individualized risk assessment tool can better guide clinicians in choosing and managing patients requiring lung transplant for systemic sclerosis.