Can body composition measures on computed tomography predict mortality in patients with spinal metastases undergoing surgery?

• Olivier Groot,
• Michiel Bongers,
• Colleen Buckless,
• Neal Kapoor,
• Peter Twining,
• Joseph Schwab,
• Martin Torriani,
• Miriam Bredella

Affiliations

Olivier Groot

Dept of Orthopaedics, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA

Michiel Bongers

Dept of Orthopaedics, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA

Colleen Buckless

Dept of Orthopaedics, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA

Neal Kapoor

Dept of Orthopaedics, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA

Peter Twining

Dept of Orthopaedics, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA

Joseph Schwab

Dept of Orthopaedics, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA

Martin Torriani

Dept of Orthopaedics, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA

Miriam Bredella

Dept of Orthopaedics, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA