Validation of cardiovascular magnetic resonance assessment of pericardial adipose tissue volume

Validation of cardiovascular magnetic resonance assessment of pericardial adipose tissue volume

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pericardial adipose tissue (PAT) has been shown to be an independent predictor of coronary artery disease. To date its assessment has been restricted to the use of surrogate echocardiographic indices such as measurement of epicardial...

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Main Authors: Sanders Prashanthan, Lau Dennis H, Piantadosi Cynthia, Duncan Rae F, Dundon Benjamin K, Carbone Angelo, Psaltis Peter J, Worthley Matthew I, Nelson Adam J, Wittert Gary A, Worthley Stephen G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2009-05-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
Online Access:http://www.jcmr-online.com/content/11/1/15

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