Quantification of epicardial fat with cardiac CT angiography and association with cardiovascular risk factors in symptomatic patients: from the ALTER-BIO (Alternative Cardiovascular Bio-Imaging markers) registry.

CONCLUSION: In a large population of symptomatic patients, EFV is higher in diabetic patients compared with nondiabetic patients. Clinical variables are associated with quantitative features of epicardial fat.
PMID: 30644366 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology : The Turkish Society of Radiology - January 1, 2019 Category: Radiology Authors: Milanese G, Silva M, Bruno L, Goldoni M, Benedetti G, Rossi E, Ferrari C, Grutta L, Maffei E, Toia P, Forte E, Bonadonna RC, Sverzellati N, Cademartiri F Tags: Diagn Interv Radiol Source Type: research