Visceral and Ectopic Abdominal Fat Effect on the Calcification of the Abdominal Aorta and Its Branches—An MSCT Study

Visceral and Ectopic Abdominal Fat Effect on the Calcification of the Abdominal Aorta and Its Branches—An MSCT Study

Visceral and ectopic fat accumulation might have an impact on the atherosclerotic calcification of abdominal arteries. The pattern of calcification of the abdominal aorta and its branches is not fully investigated. We retrospectively analyzed the abdominopelvic MSCT images and calculated calcificati...

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Main Authors: Ivan Ordulj, Frano Šarić, Mirko Tandara, Kristian Jerković, Sanja Lovrić Kojundžić, Maja Marinović Guić, Miodrag Beneš, Danijela Budimir Mršić
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Life
Subjects:
visceral artery
iliac artery
visceral fat
aortic calcification
atherosclerosis
non-enhanced CT
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/14/1/2

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