Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8587062 | Clinical Nutrition | 2017 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Our data indicates a large bias is present between the calculation of LBM by CT imaging and the predictive equations that have been compared here. This underscores the need for future research toward the development of ICU-specific equations that reliably estimate LBM in a practical and cost-effective manner.
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Authors
Lesley L. Moisey, Marina Mourtzakis, Rosemary A. Kozar, Charlene Compher, Daren K. Heyland,