Response to "Body composition analysis via single slice computed tomography analysis - The shortcomings".

We appreciate the opportunity to respond to Drs. Safer and Binay Saferregarding ourrecentstudy which utilizedcomputed tomography (CT) imaging to determine the prevalence of sarcopenia in older adults with colorectal cancer. The authors inquired about the usage of single-slice CT imaging to determine total body muscle mass and our functioning definition of sarcopenia.