Quantification of lumbar vertebral fat deposition: Correlation with menopausal status, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and subcutaneous adipose tissue

PurposeTo assess abdominal fat deposition and lumbar vertebra with iterative decomposition of water and fat with echo asymmetry and least-squares estimation (IDEAL-IQ) and investigate their correlation with menopausal status.Materials and MethodsTwo hundred forty women who underwent routine abdomina...

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Main Authors: Chu-Shan Zheng, Hui-Quan Wen, Wu-Sheng Lin, Xiao-Wen Luo, Li-Shan Shen, Xiang Zhou, Feng-Yun Zou, Qing-Ling Li, Hui-Jun Hu, Ruo-Mi Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2022.1099919/full