Value-Added Opportunistic CT: Insights Into Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia
Robert D. Boutin, Leon Lenchik
Abstract
Although body composition measurements are not routinely obtained using CT, quantitative assessment of bone and muscle biomarkers on CT can add value to patient care. Automated bone and muscle measurements promise to transform the everyday practice of radiology without resulting in additional cost or radiation exposure for patients.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineSarcopeniaOsteoporosisValue (mathematics)Added valueGerontologyInternal medicineEconomicsFinanceMachine learningComputer scienceAdvanced X-ray and CT ImagingRadiation Dose and ImagingBody Composition Measurement Techniques