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Computed tomographic quantification of periaortic adipose tissue volume as a correlate of cardiovascular disease


- University of Cincinnati, 231 Albert Sabin Way, 45267 Cincinnati, United States
- UT Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., 75390 Dallas, United States
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Abstract
Abstract
Keywords
computed tomography, perivascular adipose tissue, cardiovascular disease


Title
Computed tomographic quantification of periaortic adipose tissue volume as a correlate of cardiovascular disease
Journal
Issue
Pages
802-804
Published online
2020-01-20
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DOI
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Bibliographic record
Cardiol J 2019;26(6):802-804.
Keywords
computed tomography
perivascular adipose tissue
cardiovascular disease
Authors
Nathan Robbins
Edmond A. Hooker
Kim W. Hart
Sangita Kapur
Andra Blomkalns


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