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  • Title: Quantification of epicardial adipose tissue in coronary calcium score and CT coronary angiography image data sets: comparison of attenuation values, thickness and volumes.
    Author: La Grutta L, Toia P, Farruggia A, Albano D, Grassedonio E, Palmeri A, Maffei E, Galia M, Vitabile S, Cademartiri F, Midiri M.
    Journal: Br J Radiol; 2016 Jun; 89(1062):20150773. PubMed ID: 26987374.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to compare epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) characteristics assessed with coronary calcium score (CS) and CT coronary angiography (CTCA) image data sets. METHODS: In 76 patients (mean age 59 ± 13 years) who underwent CS and CTCA owing to suspected coronary artery disease (CAD), EAT was quantified in terms of density (Hounsfield units), thickness and volume. The EAT volume was extracted with a semi-automatic software. RESULTS: A moderate correlation was found between EAT density in CS and CTCA image data sets (-100 ± 19 HU vs -70 ± 24 HU; p < 0.05, r = 0.55). The distribution of EAT was not symmetrical with a maximal thickness at the right atrioventricular groove (14.2 ± 5.3 mm in CS, 15.7 ± 5 mm in CTCA; p > 0.05, r = 0.76). The EAT volume resulted as 122 ± 50 cm(3) in CS and 86 ± 40 cm(3) in CTCA (Δ = 30%, p < 0.05, r = 0.92). After adjustment for post-contrast EAT attenuation difference (Δ = 30 HU), the volume was 101 ± 47 cm(3) (Δ = 17%, p < 0.05, r = 0.92). Based on EAT volume median values, no differences were found between groups with smaller and larger volumes in terms of Agatston score and CAD severity. CONCLUSION: CS and CTCA image data sets may be equally employed for EAT assessment; however, an underestimation of volume is found with the latter acquisition even after post-contrast attenuation adjustment. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE: EAT may be measured by processing either the CS or CTCA image data sets.
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