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Visceral Fat (Visceral Adipose Tissue)


DXA computer software now allow measurement of intra-abdominal fat. This is known as visceral fat or visceral adipose tissue - VAT. VAT is more strongly correlated to risk of diabetes and heart disease disease, than superficial (subcutaneous ) fat. 

The DXA estimates of VAT agree well with similar CT scan measurements but only involve a fraction of the radiation dose.

Picture
Acknowledgement: Chris Wikoff 2014, reproduced with permission. Medicine Today 2014; 15(12): 62-64
Cross section through the abdomen showing visceral fat which is a risk factor for developing diabetes and heart disease.

Visceral fat can be reliably measured using DXA body composition.
 
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  • About us
  • Osteoporosis
    • About Osteoporosis
    • Trabecular Bone Score (TBS)
    • Bone density results
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  • Body Composition
    • About Body Composition
    • Visceral fat
    • Indications for Body Composition
  • Referrals
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