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Measurement of visceral fat thickness by ultrasound and comparison with visceral fat area determinations
DOI 10.1055/s-2007-982729
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Autor:innenÁ Szebeni, L Halmy
ZeitschriftZeitschrift für Gastroenterologie
Ausgabe05/2007
Jahrgang / SeitenNicht angegeben
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Introduction: Visceral fat quantity is an important factor in the prediction of the cardiovascular risk of obesity. The „gold standard“ of its measurement is the determination by CT. However, the exposure to ionizing radiation, high cost and low availability put limits to the routine use of CT for this purpose. Ultrasonography (US) is a simple, readily available, low-cost method for the measurement of visceral fat t…
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Á Szebeni, L Halmy (2007) Measurement of visceral fat thickness by ultrasound and comparison with visceral fat area determinations. Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie (05). https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2007-982729
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