Why the study?
Does magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) reliably measure the amount and distribution of intra-abdominal fat compared to hydrostatic weighing and anthropometrics?
Population
6 subjects with percent body fat ranging from 14% to 44%
Comparison
Magnetic resonance imaging scans of the chest… vs Hydrostatic weighing and anthropometric…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports MRI as a radiation-free fat quantification option; leaves open prospective outcome validation before clinical adoption.
Does magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) reliably measure the amount and distribution of intra-abdominal fat compared to hydrostatic weighing and anthropometrics?
MRI is a highly reproducible, radiation-free method that strongly correlates with established techniques for quantifying intra-abdominal and total body fat.
Staten et al. (1989) studied this question.
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