Why the study?
Epicardial adipose tissue is a proinflammatory fat depot and a novel marker of cardiovascular risk that can be quantified using echocardiography within a comprehensive morphofunctional cardiac assessment, motivating the establishment of echocardiographic reference values.
Design
Large population-based study
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Highlights epicardial adipose tissue as a metabolically active cardiovascular risk marker measurable via noninvasive cardiac imaging, indicating its diagnostic value in heart health.
Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is increasingly recognized as a metabolically active fat depot with a proinflammatory profile, contributing to the pathophysiology of several cardiac conditions.1 Its accumulation is considered a novel marker of cardiovascular risk.2 Cardiovascular imaging provides a unique opportunity to evaluate EAT within a comprehensive morphofunctional assessment of the heart. Epicardial adipose tissue can be quantified using echocardiography, computed tomography, or cardiac magnetic resonance imaging.
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