Key result
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance-derived paracardial adipose tissue volume strongly correlated with ex vivo paracardial mass (R2 = 0.89, p < 0.001) in an ovine model.
Why the study?
Does cardiovascular magnetic resonance accurately measure pericardial adipose tissue volume compared to ex vivo mass in an ovine model?
Population
11 merino sheep (49 ± 7 kg) in an ovine model.
Comparison
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance assessment of… vs Ex vivo paracardial adipose tissue mass measured…
Design
Preclinical
Authors
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Supports CMR paracardial fat quantification in preclinical models; leaves open human translation and outcome links.
Does cardiovascular magnetic resonance accurately measure pericardial adipose tissue volume compared to ex vivo mass in an ovine model?
Effect estimate: R2 = 0.89
p-value: p=<0.001
CMR-derived paracardial adipose tissue volume accurately reflects ex vivo paracardial adipose tissue mass in an ovine model, validating standard CMR sequences for assessing pericardial adiposity.
Nelson et al. (2009) studied Pericardial adipose tissue assessment (n=11). Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) vs. Ex vivo paracardial mass at necropsy was evaluated on Correlation between CMR-derived paracardial adipose tissue volume and ex vivo paracardial mass (R2 = 0.89, p=<0.001). Cardiovascular magnetic resonance-derived paracardial adipose tissue volume strongly correlated with ex vivo paracardial mass (R2 = 0.89, p < 0.001) in an ovine model.
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