Study protocol to redefine muscle attenuation cut-offs for better prediction of mortality in patients with cirrhosis: a comprehensive post hoc validation study – a study protocol

Introduction Myosteatosis, characterised by altered muscle composition detectable by muscle radiodensity attenuation on CT scans, has been associated with increased mortality in patients with cirrhosis. However, standard attenuation cut-offs, derived primarily from oncology populations, may not be a...

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Main Authors: Gennaro D'Amico, Manuela Merli, Aldo Montano-Loza, Simone Di Cola, Maryam Motamedrad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2025-03-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/3/e094252.full
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