Fat Matters: Exploring Cancer Risk through the Lens of Computed Tomography and Visceral Adiposity

Fat Matters: Exploring Cancer Risk through the Lens of Computed Tomography and Visceral Adiposity

Obesity is an established risk factor for cancer. However, conventional measures like body mass index lack precision in assessing specific tissue quantities, particularly of the two primary abdominal fat compartments, visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT). Computed tomo...

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Main Authors: Federico Greco, Claudia Lucia Piccolo, Valerio D’Andrea, Arnaldo Scardapane, Bruno Beomonte Zobel, Carlo Augusto Mallio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
adipose tissue
body composition
cancer
computed tomography
fat
obesity paradox
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/2/453

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