A method for evaluation of patient-specific lean body mass from limited-coverage CT images and its application in PERCIST: comparison with predictive equation

Abstract Background Standardized uptake value (SUV) normalized by lean body mass ([LBM] SUL) is recommended as metric by PERCIST 1.0. The James predictive equation (PE) is a frequently used formula for LBM estimation, but may cause substantial error for an individual. The purpose of this study was t...

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Main Authors: Jingjie Shang, Zhiqiang Tan, Yong Cheng, Yongjin Tang, Bin Guo, Jian Gong, Xueying Ling, Lu Wang, Hao Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-02-01
Series:EJNMMI Physics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40658-021-00358-7