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Quantification of fat and skeletal muscle tissue at abdominal computed tomography: associations between single-slice measurements and total compartment volumes.

Anton FaronJulian A LuetkensFrederic C SchmeelDaniel L R KuettingDaniel ThomasAlois M Sprinkart
Published in: Abdominal radiology (New York) (2020)
Single-slice measurements of SM, VAT, and SAT at several anatomical landmarks are strongly associated with total compartment volumes and therefore allow for easy and simultaneous assessment of skeletal muscle mass and adipose tissue compartment volumes.
Keyphrases
  • adipose tissue
  • skeletal muscle
  • computed tomography
  • insulin resistance
  • image quality
  • high fat diet
  • magnetic resonance imaging
  • positron emission tomography
  • contrast enhanced
  • dual energy
  • pet ct