Relationship Between Epicardial Fat Measured by Multidetector Computed Tomography and Coronary Artery Disease assessed by CT angiography
Abdalrahman, S., Farid, A., Ahamed, K., Mohamed, M., Elsaid, A. (2024). Relationship Between Epicardial Fat Measured by Multidetector Computed Tomography and Coronary Artery Disease assessed by CT angiography. EKB Journal Management System, 9(7), 47-54. doi: 10.21608/bjas.2024.304292.1452
Sameh Salah Abdalrahman; Ahmed Farid; Khaled Ahamed; Mahmoud Mohamed; Ahmed Elsaid. "Relationship Between Epicardial Fat Measured by Multidetector Computed Tomography and Coronary Artery Disease assessed by CT angiography". EKB Journal Management System, 9, 7, 2024, 47-54. doi: 10.21608/bjas.2024.304292.1452
Abdalrahman, S., Farid, A., Ahamed, K., Mohamed, M., Elsaid, A. (2024). 'Relationship Between Epicardial Fat Measured by Multidetector Computed Tomography and Coronary Artery Disease assessed by CT angiography', EKB Journal Management System, 9(7), pp. 47-54. doi: 10.21608/bjas.2024.304292.1452
Abdalrahman, S., Farid, A., Ahamed, K., Mohamed, M., Elsaid, A. Relationship Between Epicardial Fat Measured by Multidetector Computed Tomography and Coronary Artery Disease assessed by CT angiography. EKB Journal Management System, 2024; 9(7): 47-54. doi: 10.21608/bjas.2024.304292.1452

Relationship Between Epicardial Fat Measured by Multidetector Computed Tomography and Coronary Artery Disease assessed by CT angiography

Benha Journal of Applied Sciences
Article 62, Volume 9, Issue 7, July 2024, Page 47-54  XML PDF (505.01 K)
Document Type: Original Research Papers
DOI: 10.21608/bjas.2024.304292.1452
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Authors
Sameh Salah Abdalrahman email 1; Ahmed Farid2; Khaled Ahamed3; Mahmoud Mohamed4; Ahmed Elsaid5
1Msc. Benha University
2Professor of Radiodiagnosis, Benha University
3Professor of cardiology, Benha University
4Professor of Radiodignosis Mansoura University
5Lecturer of radiodignosis banha University
Abstract
Background:Epicardial fat (EF) is the visceral fat of the heart deposited under the visceral layer of the pericardium and has the same origin as abdominal visceral fat which is shown to be strongly related to the development of coronary artery disease (CAD). This study aimed to assess the relationship between epicardial fat measured by Multidetector Computed Tomography, coronary calcium score and coronary artery disease.Methods:The current study included 73 Patients with suspected coronary artery disease (Low-intermediate probability). The patients were divided into 3 groups: Group 1 (n=21): no atherosclerosis. Group 2 (n=26): no obstructive atherosclerosis (luminal narrowing less than50% in diameter). (26 patients). Group 3(n=26): obstructive atherosclerosis (luminal narrowing equal to or more than 50%). Results: EAT and PCFT showed statistical significance positive correlation with each other (p < 0.001). EAT and Ca score showed statistical significance positive correlation with each other (p0.003). PCFT and Ca score showed statistical significance positive correlation with each other (p < 0.001). Conclusion:There is a positive correlation between both epicardial fat and pericoronary fat thickness and the presence of obstructive coronary stenosis. Epicardial fat and pericoronary fat thickness can be used in predicting the severity of coronary artery disease.
Keywords
Epicardial Fat; Multidetector Computed Tomography; Coronary Artery Disease; CT angiography
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