Assessment of body composition in breast cancer patients: concordance between transverse computed tomography analysis at the fourth thoracic and third lumbar vertebrae.

Introduction: Specific body composition markers derived from L3 axial computed tomography (CT) images predict clinical cancer outcomes, including chemotherapy toxicity and survival. However, this method is only applicable to those undergoing lumbar (L3) CT scanning, which is not universally conducted in early breast cancer cases. This study aimed to evaluate CT analysis at T4 as a feasible alternative marker of body composition in breast cancer.

Mesenteric ischaemia: an overview of diagnostic and therapeutic best practice.

Mesenteric ischaemia is relatively uncommon, but is an important diagnosis to remember as it can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. Improvements in clinical imaging technology have made rapid diagnosis and treatment possible, but this relies on awareness of the condition. This article summarizes current best practice in diagnosis and management of mesenteric ischaemia to guide the clinician.