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Sonographic evaluation of visceral fat by measuring para- and perirenal fat.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18027837     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To evaluate a new method of determining visceral fat amount by measuring para- and perirenal fat on abdominal sonography. METHODS: Fifty-seven patients hospitalized for treatment of their diabetes were examined via waist circumference, abdominal sonography, and CT. On sonography, the thickness of combined para- and perirenal fat was measured between the kidney and the inner aspect of the abdominal musculature. Measurements on both sides were averaged as the ultrasound fat thickness (UFT). The visceral fat area was measured on abdominal CT scans at the umbilicus level. Visceral fat deposition was considered elevated above 100 cm2. RESULTS: UFT correlated significantly with VFA and waist circumference (p < 0.0001). A VFA of 100 cm2 was equivalent to a UFT of 10 mm. Waist circumference values of 85 cm in males and 90 cm in females were equivalent to UFT measurements of 11 and 10 mm, respectively. CONCLUSION: A UFT of > or =10 mm reflects increased visceral fat deposition.
Authors:
Satsuki Kawasaki; Kazutaka Aoki; Osamu Hasegawa; Kazushi Numata; Katsuaki Tanaka; Naomi Shibata; Sumiko Shimada; Atsushi Okamura; Yasuo Terauchi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Evaluation Studies; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of clinical ultrasound : JCU     Volume:  36     ISSN:  0091-2751     ISO Abbreviation:  J Clin Ultrasound     Publication Date:    2008 Mar-Apr
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-03-10     Completed Date:  2008-07-31     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401663     Medline TA:  J Clin Ultrasound     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  129-33     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
(Copyright) 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Affiliation:
Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama 236-0004, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abdomen / ultrasonography
Body Mass Index
Body Weights and Measures
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications
Female
Humans
Intra-Abdominal Fat / radiography,  ultrasonography*
Male
Middle Aged
Obesity / complications,  diagnosis*,  ultrasonography
Sex Distribution
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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