Significance of Acquisition Parameters for Adipose Tissue Segmentation on CT Images
Amelie S. Troschel, Fabian M. Troschel, Georg Fuchs, J. Peter Marquardt, Jeanne B. Ackman, Kai Yang, Florian J. Fintelmann
Abstract
Acquisition parameters significantly affect CSA and mean attenuation of adipose tissue. Details of acquisition parameters used for CT-based body composition analysis need to be scrutinized and reported to facilitate interpretation of research studies.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineAdipose tissueClinical significanceSegmentationNuclear medicineArtificial intelligencePathologyInternal medicineComputer scienceNutrition and Health in AgingBody Composition Measurement TechniquesCardiovascular Disease and Adiposity