# A practical and precise approach to quantification of body composition in cancer patients using computed tomography images acquired during routine care

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/a-practical-and-precise-approach-to-quantification-of-body-composition-in-cancer/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Marina Mourtzakis,Carla M. Prado,Jessica Lieffers,Tony Reiman,Linda J. McCargar,Vickie E. Baracos |
| Citations | 2,191 |
| DOI | 10.1139/h08-075 |
| Fields | Engineering,Medicine |
| Open Access | false |
| OA Status | closed |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2101398993 |
| PMID | 18923576 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2008 |

## Paper authors

- [Carla M. Prado](https://scholariq.org/researchers/carla-m-prado/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Body Composition Measurement Techniques](https://scholariq.org/topics/body-composition-measurement-techniques/)

## Paper topics

- [Body Composition Measurement Techniques](https://scholariq.org/topics/body-composition-measurement-techniques/)
- [Nutrition and Health in Aging](https://scholariq.org/topics/nutrition-and-health-in-aging/)
- [Electrical and Bioimpedance Tomography](https://scholariq.org/topics/electrical-and-bioimpedance-tomography/)

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