Exploring previously used thresholds for computed tomography-defined low skeletal muscle mass in predicting functional limitations among lung cancer patients.
Shiva Raj TimsinaWiwatana TanomkiatSarayut L GeaterNatee InaPublished in: Thoracic cancer (2024)
Fixed cutoffs for CT-defined low skeletal muscle mass may inadequately predict PFLs, potentially overlooking declining physical functions in patients with lung cancer.
Keyphrases
- computed tomography
- skeletal muscle
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- positron emission tomography
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- dual energy
- magnetic resonance imaging
- image quality
- prognostic factors
- contrast enhanced
- peritoneal dialysis
- insulin resistance
- mental health
- type diabetes
- adipose tissue
- magnetic resonance
- patient reported