Imaging Biomarkers for Bone and Body Composition Evaluation in Oncology
A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Imaging and Theranostics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2022) | Viewed by 359
Special Issue Editors
2. Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
3. Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
Interests: radiology; neuroradiology; body composition; spine imaging; head and neck radiology; dental MRI
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Interests: neuroradiology; neuroimaging; spine imaging; body composition; paraspinal muscles; oncology; MRI; CT
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Interests: neuroradiology; spine imaging; body composition; paraspinal muscles; MRI; CT
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The importance of body composition in oncologic diseases is attracting more increased scientific and clinical attention. Cachexia and sarcopenia are katabolic conditions with great impacts on all components of the human body. Furthermore, changes in bone structure and strength can be observed due to oncologic disease as well as its treatment.
A variety of methods exist for clinical bone and body composition assessment. Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) are widely available methods that allow for a general evaluation of lean body mass or bone mineral density (BMD). Recently, the use of multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT) has gained interest for its use in opportunistic body composition and BMD assessment. More advanced modalities such as proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) and chemical shift encoding-based water-fat magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are commonly used in research but are rarely implemented in clinical routine. Still, there is a lack of valid imaging biomarkers implemented in patient care despite the abundance of diagnostic modalities.
The purpose of this Special Issue is to publish research on imaging biomarkers for bone as well as body composition assessment in the context of oncology.
We are pleased to invite you to contribute your original and review articles on this topic.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Egon Burian
Dr. Nico Sollmann
Dr. Thomas Baum
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- body composition
- cachexia
- sarcopenia
- muscle
- spine
- oncology
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