To determine the visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and subcutaneous adipose tissue area (SAT), a simple CT scan was taken at the level of the umbilicus, with an attenuation range of -50 to -250 ...

Background and Aim: Recent data indicate that hepatic steatosis is associated with insulin resistance, dyslipidemia and obesity (especially central body fat distribution). There have been few ...

has become a hot area of research over the past decade. Much of the conversation has revolved around gut bacteria and brain health. However, we also know that high amounts of visceral (abdominal ...

Background: Esophagectomy following neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) is a curative treatment for locally advanced esophageal cancer. However, pulmonary complications are the most common ...

Skeletal Muscle Index decreased as Metabolic Score for Visceral Fat increased, which was most significant among those with diabetes and obesity.