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From: Comparison of CT derived body composition at the thoracic T4 and T12 with lumbar L3 vertebral levels and their utility in patients with rectal cancer

Fig. 2

CT imaging illustrating an example of muscle composition at the T4, T12 and L3 levels, in a 73 year old male. a Sagittal CT image utilised to identify individual vertebral levels. b Transverse CT image at T4 highlighting the segmented total area (SMI. 32.9cm2/m2). c Transverse CT image at T12 highlighting the segmented total area (SMI 18.2cm2/m2). d Transverse CT image at L3 highlighting the segmented total area (SMI. 28.2cm2/m2)

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