Association of proton density fat fraction in adipose tissue with imaging-based and anthropometric obesity markers in adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of the proton density fat fraction (PDFF), measured by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), of supraclavicular and gluteal adipose tissue with subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissue (SAT and VAT) volumes, liver fat fraction and anthropometric obesity markers. The supraclavicular fossa was selected as a typical location where brown adipocytes may be present in humans and the gluteal region was selected as a typical location enclosing primarily white adipocytes.

Subjects/methods

In this cross-sectional study, 61 adults (44 women, median age 29.3 years, range 21-68 years) underwent an MRI examination of the neck and the abdomen/pelvis (3T, Ingenia, Philips Healthcare). PDFF maps of the supraclavicula

SUBMITTER: Franz D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5737837 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature