Validation of skeletal muscle mass assessment at the level of the third cervical vertebra in patients with head and neck cancer
Background: Low skeletal muscle mass (SMM) is associated with adverse outcomes. SMM is often assessed at the third lumbar vertebra (L3) on abdominal imaging. Abdominal imaging is not routinely performed in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC). We aim to validate SMM measurement at the level of t...
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Elsevier Ltd
2021
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