Imaging Cardiac Fat

Overview

Journal Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging

Publisher Oxford University Press

Specialties Cardiology & Vascular Diseases
Radiology

Date 2013 Mar 30

PMID 23539476

Citations 22

Authors

Daniel Davidovich

Amalia Gastaldelli

Rosa Sicari

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Abstract

Ectopic fat deposition has been associated with lipotoxicity and derangement in local and systemic metabolism, insulin resistance, cardiac dysfunction, atherosclerosis, local, and systemic inflammation. The mechanisms and potentially detrimental effects of such an accumulation should be fully investigated in order to establish preventive strategies. The aim of this review is to provide an overview of current knowledge regarding imaging techniques to measure cardiac fat deposition and its potential clinical relevance, if any.

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