Monitoring body composition change for intervention studies with advancing 3D optical imaging technology in comparison to dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry

MC Wong, JP Bennett, LT Leong, IY Tian, YE Liu… - The American Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Recent 3-dimensional optical (3DO) imaging advancements have
provided more accessible, affordable, and self-operating opportunities for assessing body …

Effect of incorporating 1 avocado per day versus habitual diet on visceral adiposity: a randomized trial

AH Lichtenstein, PM Kris‐Etherton… - Journal of the …, 2022 - Am Heart Assoc
Background Excess visceral adiposity is associated with increased risk of cardiometabolic
disorders. Short‐term well‐controlled clinical trials suggest that regular avocado …

Effects of a very low-carbohydrate high-fat diet and high-intensity interval training on visceral fat deposition and cardiorespiratory fitness in overfat individuals: a …

L Cipryan, T Dostal, M Litschmannova… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Purpose: This randomized controlled parallel-group study examined the effects of a very low-
carbohydrate high-fat (VLCHF) diet and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) program over …

Portable electromagnetic device for steatotic liver detection using blind source separation and shannon wavelet entropy

AS Janani, SA Rezaeieh… - IEEE Journal of …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Hepatic steatosis is the most common cause of chronic liver disease worldwide. Symmetric
placement of sensors is the main challenge of previous electromagnetic hepatic steatosis …

Exercise improves surrogate measures of liver histological response in metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease

DJ Cuthbertson, SE Keating, CJA Pugh… - Liver …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Aims Exercise is recommended for the management of metabolic
dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), yet effects on liver histology remain …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison and precision of visceral adipose tissue measurement techniques in a multisite longitudinal study using MRI

S Barnes, E Kinne, S Chowdhury, S Loong… - Magnetic Resonance …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Measurement of visceral adipose tissue (VAT) using magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI) is considered accurate and safe. Single slice measurements perform similar …

Electromagnetic method for steatotic liver detection using contrast in effective dispersive permittivity

AS Janani, SA Rezaeieh… - IEEE Journal of …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Hepatic steatosis is one of the most prevalent chronic liver conditions. Traditional non-
invasive imaging modalities are not suitable for observation and treatment evaluation of this …

Validity of dual‐energy x‐ray absorptiometry for estimation of visceral adipose tissue and visceral adipose tissue change after surgery‐induced weight loss in women …

M Ashby‐Thompson, S Heshka, B Rizkalla, R Zurlo… - …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Reliable and simple methods to quantify visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and VAT
changes are needed. This study investigated the validity of dual‐energy x‐ray …

Comparing DXA and MRI body composition measurements in cross-sectional and longitudinal cohorts

N Basty, M Thanaj, B Whitcher, JD Bell, EL Thomas - medRxiv, 2024 - medrxiv.org
In this study we assessed the accuracy of dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) compared to
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for evaluating body composition. Using data from 32,961 …

Sex steroids regulate liver fat content and body fat distribution in both men and women: a study in transgender persons

M Tebbens, M Schutte, MA Troelstra… - The Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Context Liver fat content and visceral fat volume are associated with insulin resistance and
cardiovascular disease and are higher in men than in women. Objective To determine the …