Accuracy of surgeons for predicting radiological sarcopenia in colorectal cancer surgery
Arthur Foinquinos Krause Gonçalves,
Ana Beatriz Diniz de Barros,
Lucas Miranda Castro
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundThis study explored the performance of surgeons for predicting radiological sarcopenia as accessed by psoas cross‐sectional area in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC).MethodsA cross‐sectional study was carried out and a diagnostic accuracy strategy was applied using the radiologist team assessment as gold standard.ResultsCohort analysis of 45 consecutive patients found that 31.1% had sarcopenia. Correlation of Total Psoas Index between radiologists and surgeons was very strong for the Junior and s… Show more
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