Diagnosis of pre-sarcopenia from a single selectional cross at C3 region, using CT scans before radiotherapy.

CONCLUSION: a single sectional cross at the level of C3 can be used for the diagnosis of pre-sarcopenia. This new method avoids unnecessary irradiation, saves hospital costs and detects malnutrition before starting radiotherapy treatment in cancer patients who have lack of CT abdominal imaging.
PMID: 31475837 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Nutricion Hospitalaria - September 1, 2019 Category: Nutrition Authors: Muresan BT, Sánchez Juan C, Artero A, Hernández Machancoses A, Almendros-Blanco P, Montoro A, Sánchez Jordá G, Marco-Alacid C, Ríos Ríos J, Soriano Del Castillo JM, Sánchez Guillén L, López-Torrecilla J Tags: Nutr Hosp Source Type: research