Ultrasound measurement of perirenal adipose tissue indicates cardiovascular disease, but standardisation is needed: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In both highly industrialised and developing countries, obesity is reaching epidemic proportions and increasingly becoming a critical indicator of general morbidity, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and renal dysfunction. A promising trend in detection and management of obesity is the measurement of perirenal adipose tissue (PRAT), increasingly recognised as a metabolically active endocrine organ in itself. Its measurement by ultrasound is used increasingly to indicate visceral obesity and its clinical management. This review synthesises current techniques for measuring PRAT and its potential use as an indicator of CVD.

Methods

We included clinical studies published between 2010 and 2023, investigating the current practice and use of specific ultrasonographic techni

SUBMITTER: Baumann VJA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11761460 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature