Body composition estimation from selected slices: equations computed from a new semi-automatic thresholding method developed on whole-body CT scans
Background Estimating volumes and masses of total body components is important for the study and treatment monitoring of nutrition and nutrition-related disorders, cancer, joint replacement, energy-expenditure and exercise physiology. While several equations have been offered for estimating total bo...
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PeerJ Inc.
2017-05-01
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