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12204842

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
8
pubmed:dateCreated
2002-9-2
pubmed:abstractText
The purpose of this study was to develop a rapid and reliable method for the measurement of total abdominal fat volumes in diabetic patients using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Total volume coverage of the abdomen was obtained using T1-weighted images in 37 diabetic patients (age 48 +/- 13 y mean +/-SD). Quantification of intraabdominal (IAF), subcutaneous (SCF), and total abdominal fat volumes (TAF) was performed using a semiautomated computer assisted analysis. The variability of image analysis for fat measurements between two observers and within observers was assessed. Mean volumes (+/- SD) for IAF, SCF and TAF were 10.5 l (+/- 5.0 l), 15.1 l (+/-7.3 l) and 25.7 l (+/-11.5 l), respectively. Reliability of measurements was excellent for both observers (observer I: intraobserver reliability IAF, SCF and TAF: r = 0.999, r = 0.999 r = 1.0, observer II: r = 0.999, r = 0.999 and r = 1.0), as well as between both observers (interobserver reliability IAF, SCF, and TAF: r = 0.999, r = 0.999, r = 1.0). A single computer analysis required about 9 min in addition to 7 min scan time. The developed analysis method of MR images allows a rapid and reliable determination of total intraabdominal, subcutaneous and total fat volumes. This method has the potential to be very valuable in respective studies in patients with diabetes.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
0949-2321
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
30
pubmed:volume
7
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
347-52
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2002
pubmed:articleTitle
Quantification of total abdominal fat volumes using magnetic resonance imaging.
pubmed:affiliation
Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Germany. polll@uni-duesseldorf.de
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial