OBJECTIVE We evaluated the association between patients' weight and abdominal cross-sectional dimensions and CT image quality. MATERIALS AND METHODS We prospectively evaluated 39 cancer patients aged more than 65 years with multislice CT scan of abdomen. All patients underwent equilibrium phase contrast-enhanced abdominal CT with 4 slices (from top of the right kidney) obtained at standard tu...

Background: Premenopausal is a period that women will experience before heading to the menopause phase in age range of 4 5-55 years. In premenopausal it characterized by instability hormone estrogen which affect lipid metabolism closely related increase abdominal fat known as or central obesity . The results hormonal changes levels lipids body such TG and LDL-Chol blood. Purpose(s): This study ...

Inverse associations between size at birth and blood pressure (BP) in later life are commonly statistically significant only after adjustment for current size, consistent with change in size as the determinant. Few studies have been prospective or have included a range of potential confounders. Using regression models, including maternal and demographic variables, we examined associations betwe...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate body fat patterning and phenotype including hepatic fat and pancreatic volume of non-obese (BMI: < 25 kg/m2) Asian Indians with type 2 diabetes residing in North India. METHODS Non-obese patients with type 2 diabetes (n = 93) and non-obese, normo-glycemic subjects (n = 40) were recruited. BMI, waist & hip circumferences, skinfold thickness at 8 sites, body fat, lean mass...

In high-stakes selection among candidates with considerable domain-specific knowledge and experience, investigations of whether high-fidelity simulations (assessment centers; ACs) have incremental validity over low-fidelity simulations (situational judgment tests; SJTs) are lacking. Therefore, this article integrates research on the validity of knowledge tests, low-fidelity simulations, and hig...

OBJECTIVE Bariatric surgery is gaining acceptance as an efficient treatment modality for obese patients. Mechanistic explanations regarding the effects of bariatric surgery on body composition and fat distribution are still limited. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Intra-abdominal and subcutaneous fat depots were evaluated using computed tomography in 27 obese patients prior to and 6 months follow...

INTRODUCTION The presence of excess weight, especially visceral obesity contributes to the increased risk of metabolic and cardiovascular complications in patients with chronic kidney disease. OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence and associated factors with abdominal obesity in patients on hemodialysis (HD). METHODS Cross-sectional study with 344 patients older than 18 years. Abdominal obe...

normal 0 false false false en-us x-none ar-sa microsoftinternetexplorer4 background: nowadays obesity has become a universal problem. many studies have been done on obesity and abdominal adiposity. the aim of this study was to investigate the association between polyunsaturated fatty acid (pufa) intake, and obesity and abdominal adiposity in female students of isfahan university of medical scie...

Varón de 70 años de edad con cáncer de colon estenosante en estadio IV que ingresa de forma programada para la colocación de endoprótesis. A las 24 h del procedimiento presenta distensión y dolor abdominal intenso junto con signos de irritación peritoneal. Se realiza TAC abdominal observando neumoperitoneo en relación con perforación de sigma ocasionada por endoprótesis (fig. 1). Se decide real...

Background: Obesity has been found to be associated with low grade inflammation characterized by increased levels of inflammatory cytokines. Various anthropometric measurements have shown complications obesity. Determining the most exact index overweight and obesity that best correlates markers will helpful for early prevention related disorders. Aim: To determine correlation between (hs-CRP TN...