title: Imaging cardiac fat.
abstract: Ectopic fat deposition has been associated with lipotoxicity and derangement in local and systemic metabolism, insulin resistance, cardiac dysfunction, atherosclerosis, local, and systemic inflammation. The mechanisms and potentially detrimental effects of such an accumulation should be fully investigated in order to establish preventive strategies. The aim of this review is to provide an overview of current knowledge regarding imaging techniques to measure cardiac fat deposition and its potential clinical relevance, if any.
authors.affiliation: CNR Institute of Clinical Physiology, Via G. Moruzzi, 1, Pisa, Italy.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Davidovich
authors.forename: Amalia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gastaldelli
authors.forename: Rosa
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sicari
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis; D050218:Body Fat Distribution; D015992:Body Mass Index; D057791:Cardiac Imaging Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019028:Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D061330:Multidetector Computed Tomography / Q000379:methods; D010496:Pericardium / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers
keywords: Cardiovascular risk; Echocardiography; Imaging biomarkers; Pericardial fat