Epicardial Adipose Tissue as a Predictor of Coronary Artery Disease in Asymptomatic Subjects

This study sought to elucidate the relation between epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) thickness measured by multidetector computed tomography and presence of coronary artery atherosclerosis. Recent studies have suggested that fat disposition in visceral organs and epicardial tissue could serve as a pr...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of cardiology 2012-08, Vol.110 (4), p.534-538
Hauptverfasser:	Bachar, Gil N., MD, Dicker, Dror, MD, Kornowski, Ran, MD, Atar, Eli, MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adipose Tissue - diagnostic imaging Adipose Tissue - pathology Adult Aged Biological and medical sciences Blood Glucose - metabolism Blood Pressure Body fat Body Mass Index Calcium - analysis Cardiology. Vascular system Cardiovascular Cardiovascular disease Cholesterol Coronary Artery Disease - diagnosis Coronary heart disease Coronary vessels Coronary Vessels - chemistry Female Heart Heart rate Humans Male Medical imaging Medical sciences Middle Aged Multidetector Computed Tomography Pericardium - diagnostic imaging Pericardium - pathology Predictive Value of Tests Retrospective Studies Risk Factors Severity of Illness Index Studies
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