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MRI-determined fat content of human liver,pancreas and kidney |
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| Authors: | Paul E Sijens Mireille A Edens Stephan JL Bakker Ronald P Stolk |
| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1,9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands 2. Department of Epidemiology,University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen,Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands 3. Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1,9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands |
| Abstract: | AIM:To assess and correlate the lipid content of various organs in obese subjects and in persons with a normal body weight.METHODS:Magnetic resonance spectroscopy and a previously validated gradient echo magnetic resonance imaging method with Dixon's two point technique were used in this study to quantify fat in liver,pancreas as well as kidney.RESULTS:In 36 volunteers with body mass index(BMI) ranging from 20.0 to 42.9 kg/m2,the median fat content of liver,pancreas and kidney was 2.3%(interquartile range:0... |
| Keywords: | Lipids Magnetic resonance imaging Magnetic resonance spectroscopy Kidney Liver Pancreas |
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