Does the quality and quantity of epicardial fat derived from noncontrast CT predict subclinical atherosclerosis in asymptomatic individuals?
Epicardial adipose tissue volume and density measured on noncontrast CT can serve as imaging biomarkers for subclinical coronary artery disease.
Both the quality and quantity of EAT derived from noncontrast CT scan predict subclinical CAD, with lower density and higher volume of epicardial fat associated with higher CACs.
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