Purpose of the review We aim to review the methods, current research evidence, and future
directions in body composition analysis (BCA) with CT imaging. Recent findings CT images …

Sarcopenia has been associated with several negative clinical outcomes in cancer.
However, the consequences of sarcopenic obesity, a condition of combined sarcopenia and …

Objective: The aim of this article was to study the prevalence and significance of sarcopenia
in the multimodal management of locally advanced esophageal cancer (LAEC), and to …

Background Muscle depletion is characterized by reduced muscle mass (myopenia), and
increased infiltration by intermuscular and intramuscular fat (myosteatosis). This study …

Background The association between body composition (eg sarcopenia or visceral obesity)
and treatment outcomes, such as survival, using single‐slice computed tomography (CT) …

Introduction Colorectal cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer mortality in developed
countries. There is evidence supporting a disproportionate loss of skeletal muscle as an …

BACKGROUND: Computed tomography-derived body composition parameters are
emerging prognostic factors in colorectal cancer. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to …

Background Sarcopenia, visceral obesity (VO), and reduced muscle radiodensity
(myosteatosis) are suggested risk factors for postoperative morbidity in colorectal cancer …

Objectives Aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of sarcopenia and body
composition (ie, subcutaneous and visceral fat) in gastric cancer surgical patients and its …

It has long been recognized that albumin has prognostic value in patients with cancer.
However, although the Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition GLIM criteria (based on …