• 作者：Marcos M. Lima-Martí ; nez^a ; ^{marcoslimamedical@hotmail.com} ; Nathalie Balladares^b ; Christopher Torres^b ; Ernesto Guerra^b ; Miguel Á ; ngel Contreras^c
• 关键词：Grasa epicá ; rdica ; Obesidad ; Sí ; ndrome metabó ; lico
• 刊名：Imagen Diagn贸stica
• 出版年：2011
• 期刊代码：pca186_21713669
• 类别：med
• 出版时间：January-June 2011
• 卷：2
• 期：1
• 页码：23-26
• 文件大小：574 K

Epicardial fat is a metabolically active organ that generates various molecules, which could significantly affect cardiac function. Furthermore, epicardial adipose tissue may also reflect intra-abdominal visceral fat. Therefore, the ultrasound assessment of this tissue could serve as a reliable marker of visceral adiposity. Epicardial adipose tissue is also clinically related to anthropometric and clinical parameters of metabolic syndrome, therefore the ultrasound assessment of epicardial fat could be a simple and practical tool for cardiovascular risk stratification in clinical practice.