Prognostic role of computed tomography-based, artificial intelligence-driven waist skeletal muscle volume in uterine endometrial carcinoma.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate the impact of computed tomography (CT)-based, artificial intelligence-driven waist skeletal muscle volume on survival outcomes in patients with endometrial cancer.

Methods

We retrospectively identified endometrial cancer patients who received primary surgical treatment between 2014 and 2018 and whose pre-treatment CT scans were available (n = 385). Using an artificial intelligence-based tool, the skeletal muscle area (cm²) at the third lumbar vertebra (L3) and the skeletal muscle volume (cm³) at the waist level were measured. These values were converted to the L3 skeletal muscle index (SMI) and volumetric SMI by normalisation with body height. The relationships between L3, volumetric SMIs, and survival outcomes were evaluated.<

SUBMITTER: Kim SI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8688657 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature