Are dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry regional estimates associated with visceral adipose tissue mass?

Yong-Woo Park; Steven B. Heymsfield; Dympna Gallagher

doi:https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ijo.0801982

doi.org/10.1038/sj.ijo.0801982

Are dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry regional estimates associated with visceral adipose tissue mass?

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International Journal of Obesity4.90

Volume: 26, Issue: 7, Pages: 978 - 983

Published: Jun 25, 2002

Abstract

Recent studies support the possibility of estimating abdominal fat using a region of interest (ROI) selected by conventional whole body dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). This is an important observation as DXA ROI estimates have some advantages over waist circumference or computed tomography/magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as a means of assessing visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and adipose tissue distribution. The aim of this study was to...