Ultrasonography as a method of characterizing abdominal fat tissue

Aim of the study – To compare the thickness of subcutaneous, preperitoneal, and visceral adipose tissue measured by ultrasonography (US) and relate them to the value of Body Mass Index (BMI). Methods – Weight, height, and the abdominal perimeter were determined in 218 volunteers (177 females and 41...

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Main Author: Ribeiro, Ricardo Teresa (author)
Other Authors: Leitão, Daniel (author), Dinis, Luís (author), Ferreira, Aida (author)
Format: article
Language:por
Published: 2022
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.25758/set.2213
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:journals.ipl.pt:article/532