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What is the index of sarcopenia on CT scan?

Over 50% of hospital patients may have low muscle mass, a condition called sarcopenia. The skeletal muscle index (SMI), derived from computed tomography (CT) scans, is the standard metric used to objectively and opportunistically diagnose this age-related muscle loss.

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