Deep learning-based computed tomography (CT) derived body composition classifier for colorectal cancer patients

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arXiv:2608.15712v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Background: Accurate body composition analysis using Computed Tomography (CT) scans is essential for assessing skeletal muscle area (SMA) and skeletal muscle density (SMD), key markers of nutritional status in cancer patients. Conventional manual methods are labour-intensive and require specialist expertise, limiting their routine clinical use. Therefore, this study serves as a feasibility and pilot investigation to explore the potential of deep