Predicting complications and morbidities in PAD patients through lower extremity compositions with dual-energy CT and material decomposition: a 2-year follow-up observational study
This study demonstrates the potential of DECT with material decomposition to assess lower extremity composition and its relevance in predicting complications and morbidities in PAD patients. Severe vascular stenosis may contribute to muscle wasting and subsequent complications, while lower thigh cortical-bone mass may serve as a predictor of fall-related fractures.
Authors
- Dao-Chen Lin
- Yupeng Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8652-1987)
- Wenhui Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9865-0375)
- Cheng‐Ting Shih (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8554-9136)
- Pei‐Shan Tsai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1274-574X)
- Tung-Hsin Wu
- Tzer‐Bin Lin
Institutions
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (TW)
- Mackay Memorial Hospital (TW)
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital (TW)
- Mackay Medical University (TW)
- Mackay Junior College of Medicine, Nursing and Management (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
- Published
- 2025-04-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-025-04695-8
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.67