Tutorial for using SliceOmatic to calculate thigh area and composition from computed tomography images from older adults.

Tutorial for using SliceOmatic to calculate thigh area and composition from computed tomography images from older adults.

OBJECTIVE:Area of muscle, fat, and bone is often measured in thigh CT scans when tissue composition is a key outcome. SliceOmatic software is commonly referenced for such analysis but published methods may be insufficient for new users. Thus, a quick start guide to calculating thigh composition usin...

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Main Authors: Richard A Dennis, Douglas E Long, Reid D Landes, Kalpana P Padala, Prasad R Padala, Kimberly K Garner, James N Wise, Charlotte A Peterson, Dennis H Sullivan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6168133?pdf=render

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