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Can computed tomography be used to evaluate feline obesity by measuring abdominal adipose tissue?
Can computed tomography be used to evaluate feline obesity by measuring abdominal adipose tissue?
Computed tomography using a single cross-sectional image at L3-L5 with an attenuation range of -156 to -106 HU is a reliable method for assessing feline abdominal adipose tissue.
CT single-slice method at L3-L5 may quantify feline TAT; leaves open clinical validation for obesity assessment.
Obesity is a common nutritional disorder in cats and it increases the risk factors for various diseases. The aim of this study is to suggest a method for the evaluation of feline obesity using computed tomography. The attenuation range from -156 to -106 was determined as the range of feline abdominal adipose tissue. With this range, total (TAT), visceral (VAT) and subcutaneous (SAT) adipose tissues were measured. The best correlation between the adipose tissue in cross-sectional image and entire abdomen volume was obtained at the L3 and L5 levels. The mean VAT/SAT ratio was 1.18±0.32, which was much higher than in humans. The cats with an overweight body condition had a significantly lower VAT/SAT ratio than cats with an ideal body condition. This technique may contribute to both the clinical diagnosis and the experimental study of feline obesity.
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