Season and clinical factors influence epicardial adipose tissue attenuation measurement on computed tomography and may hamper its utilization as a risk marker.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2021.01.025
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIMS A small difference in epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) attenuation measured on computed tomography (CT) imaging has been reported between patients who suffered coronary events and event-free patients. EAT consists of beige adipose… read more here.
Keywords: eat attenuation; clinical factors; adipose tissue; attenuation ... See more keywords
Relationship between epicardial adipose tissue attenuation and coronary artery disease in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients
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DOI: 10.2459/jcm.0000000000001454
Abstract: Background and aims High epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) attenuation is a key characteristic of adipose tissue dysfunction and associated with coronary artery disease (CAD). As little is known about the modulation of EAT attenuation by… read more here.
Keywords: artery; eat attenuation; attenuation; adipose tissue ... See more keywords