Ultrasound measurement of pediatric visceral fat thickness: correlations with metabolic and liver profiles

• Main Authors: Jae Hwa Jung (Author), Mo Kyung Jung (Author), Ki Eun Kim (Author), Ah Reum Kwon (Author), Hyun Wook Chae (Author), Choon Sik Yoon (Author), Ho Seong Kim (Author), Duk-Hee Kim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Society of Pediatric Endocrinology, 2016-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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PurposeAbdominal obesity is a fundamental factor underlying the development of metabolic syndrome. Because of radiation exposure and cost, computed tomography or dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry to evaluate abdominal adiposity are not appropriate in children. Authors evaluated whether ultrasound res...