Body Composition by Computed Tomography vs Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry: Long-Term Prediction of All-Cause Mortality in the Health ABC Cohort.
Samaneh FarsijaniLingshu XueRobert M BoudreauAdam J SantanastoStephen B KritchevskyAnne B NewmanPublished in: The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (2022)
Both CT measure of muscle area and DXA fat mass (either individually or relative to other body compartments) were strong predictors of mortality in both sexes in a community research setting.
Keyphrases
- dual energy
- body composition
- computed tomography
- healthcare
- mental health
- image quality
- resistance training
- bone mineral density
- public health
- positron emission tomography
- skeletal muscle
- adipose tissue
- cardiovascular events
- contrast enhanced
- magnetic resonance imaging
- health information
- fatty acid
- risk factors
- health promotion
- coronary artery disease
- type diabetes
- high resolution
- cardiovascular disease
- risk assessment
- climate change
- high intensity