Estimating Body Weight From Measurements From Different Single-Slice Computed Tomography Levels: An Evaluation of Total Cross-Sectional Body Area Measurements and Deep Learning.

Journal: Journal of computer assisted tomography
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between the estimated body weight obtained from 2 easy-to-perform methods and the actual body weight at different computed tomography (CT) levels and determine the best reference site for estimating body weight.

Authors

  • Shota Ichikawa
    Graduate School of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita-12, Nishi-5, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-0812, Japan.
  • Hiroyuki Sugimori
    Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan.