title: [Ultrasound measurement of visceral fat in obese patients (changes in certain parameters during an outpatient reducing program)].
abstract: Abdominal type of obesity is linked to risk factors of metabolic diseases. The determination of visceral fat with the ultrasound assessment by Armellini is a very simple method. 55 obese patients were such examined including other parameters during the weight reduction. The results of our small experimental group are shown in the Tab. 1 and 2.
authors.affiliation: Obezitologická a lipidová ambulance, Zlín, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Urbánek
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Simek
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000886:Anthropometry; D015992:Body Mass Index; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D014463:Ultrasonography