Medical imaging in cancer cachexia
Author(s)
Ko, HS; Attenberger, U;
Journal Title
Radiologie
Publication Type
Online publication before print
Abstract
Cancer cachexia, often referred to as "wasting syndrome," is characterized by fatigue, weakness, and involuntary weight loss. This syndrome is concomitant with progressive skeletal muscle atrophy with or without adipose tissue loss and is frequently accompanied by systemic inflammation. Understanding the complexities of cancer cachexia is crucial for early detection and intervention, and it is also paramount for enhancing patient outcomes. Medical imaging, comprising diverse imaging modalities, plays a pivotal role in this context, facilitating the diagnosis and surveillance assessment of both the disease extent and the body composition changes that offer valuable information and insights into disease progression. This article provides a comprehensive discourse of the pathophysiological mechanisms and clinical manifestations of cancer cachexia as well as the role of medical imaging in this setting. Particular emphasis is placed on contemporary multidisciplinary and translational research efforts for the development of diagnostic and treatment tools, aiming to mitigate the devastating consequences of cancer cachexia.
Keywords
Atrophy, muscle; Computed tomography; Imaging biomarkers; Radiology; Wasting syndrome
Department(s)
Cancer Imaging
Open Access at Publisher's Site
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00117-024-01346-5
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