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ZHANG Y, LIN X L, NIE P. Advances in Imaging Studies for Assessing Epicardial Adipose Tissue[J]. CT Theory and Applications, 2025, 34(1): 1-7. DOI: 10.15953/j.ctta.2024.196. (in Chinese).
Citation: ZHANG Y, LIN X L, NIE P. Advances in Imaging Studies for Assessing Epicardial Adipose Tissue[J]. CT Theory and Applications, 2025, 34(1): 1-7. DOI: 10.15953/j.ctta.2024.196. (in Chinese).
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Advances in Imaging Studies for Assessing Epicardial Adipose Tissue

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    School of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266011, China

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    Department of Radiology, Rizhao Central Hospital, Rizhao 276800, China

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    Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266011, China

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  • Received Date: September 07, 2024
  • Revised Date: October 13, 2024
  • Accepted Date: October 17, 2024
  • Available Online: November 04, 2024
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  • Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is situated adjacent to the myocardium and coronary arteries and closely associated with the occurrence and progression of various cardiovascular diseases, including coronary artery disease (CAD), atrial fibrillation (AFib), and heart failure (HF). Ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance (MR), and artificial intelligence (AI) have enabled the quantitative assessment of EAT, thus aiding in the precision diagnosis and risk stratification of cardiovascular diseases. This review discusses the anatomy and physiological functions of EAT, its correlation with cardiovascular diseases, and current multimodality imaging research with the aim of providing references for further in-depth imaging and future clinical studies of EAT.

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