Key result
Epicardial adipose tissue thickness measured by echocardiography showed an excellent correlation with MRI abdominal visceral adipose tissue (r = 0.864, p = 0.01).
Why the study?
Does transthoracic echocardiography accurately predict visceral adipose tissue compared to MRI in healthy subjects?
Cross-Sectional (n=60)
Does transthoracic echocardiography accurately predict visceral adipose tissue compared to MRI in healthy subjects?
Effect estimate: r = 0.864
p-value: p=0.01
Transthoracic echocardiography measurement of epicardial fat thickness is a reliable and easy method for predicting visceral adipose tissue, an indicator of cardiovascular risk.
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Echocardiography may estimate visceral adiposity; leaves open validation for cardiovascular risk stratification in prospective cohorts.
Iacobellis et al. (2003) conducted a cross-sectional in Healthy subjects (n=60). Transthoracic echocardiography vs. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was evaluated on Correlation between epicardial adipose tissue thickness and MRI abdominal VAT (r = 0.864, p=0.01). Epicardial adipose tissue thickness measured by echocardiography showed an excellent correlation with MRI abdominal visceral adipose tissue (r = 0.864, p = 0.01).
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