Epicardial and pericardial adipose tissue: physiological importance and role of imaging techniques.

C. D. Arepalli; R. A. Vrettoy; J. J. Lamanna; E. L. Ebert; D. T. Kremastinos; S. Lerakis

Epicardial and pericardial adipose tissue: physiological importance and role of imaging techniques.

C. D. Arepalli, R. A. Vrettoy, J. J. Lamanna, E. L. Ebert, D. T. Kremastinos, S. Lerakis

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Abstract

Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is becoming a cardiovascular risk factor. Multiple imaging techniques are used to measure it, each one with its prons and cons. We will review the literature realizing that there is still a lot of work that needs to be done.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	299-304
Number of pages	6
Journal	Minerva Cardioangiologica
Volume	60
Issue number	3
State	Published - Jun 2012

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Epicardial and pericardial adipose tissue: physiological importance and role of imaging techniques.

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