| Differential computed tomographic attenuation of metabolically active and inactive adipose tissues: preliminary findings. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 21245691 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This study investigates differences in computed tomography Hounsfield units between metabolically active (brown fat) and inactive adipose tissues (white fat) due to variations in their densities. Positron emission and computed tomographic data from 101 pediatric and adolescent patients were analyzed. Regions of metabolically active and inactive adipose tissues were identified, and standard uptake values and Hounsfield units were measured. Hounsfield units of active brown fat were more positive (P < 0.001) than inactive fat (-62.4 ± 5.3 vs -86.7 ± 7.0) and the difference was observed in both males and females. |
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Authors:
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Houchun Harry Hu; Sandra A Chung; Krishna S Nayak; Hollie A Jackson; Vicente Gilsanz |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of computer assisted tomography Volume: 35 ISSN: 1532-3145 ISO Abbreviation: J Comput Assist Tomogr Publication Date: 2011 Jan-Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-01-19 Completed Date: 2011-03-03 Revised Date: 2012-01-04 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7703942 Medline TA: J Comput Assist Tomogr Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 65-71 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA. houchunh@usc.edu |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adipose Tissue
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metabolism,
radiography*,
radionuclide imaging* Adipose Tissue, Brown / metabolism, radiography, radionuclide imaging Anthropometry Child Female Humans Male Neoplasms / radiography, radionuclide imaging Positron-Emission Tomography / methods* Retrospective Studies Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods* Young Adult |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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K25 DK087931-01/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; K25DK087931/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; R21 DK090778-02/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; R21DK081173/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS |
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