Measuring Visceral and Hepatic Fat in Clinical Practice and Clinical Research

Objective To review how visceral and hepatic fat are measured in clinical practice and clinical research. Methods We examine different methods employed to assess visceral and hepatic fat in the literature. Results Fat in the human body is located in 2 main compartments: subcutaneous and visceral, which also includes liver fat. Visceral and liver fats are associated with the metabolic complications of obesity like hypertension, diabetes, and...