Visceral adiposity is related to development of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular diseases.1,2 The purpose of our investigation was to evaluate relationship between the amount and distribution of abdominal adipose tissue with development of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and atherosclerotic changes of the aorta.
Fig.: Abdominal aortic aneurysm, VR image.
References: R. Štern-Padovan; Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Center Zagreb, Zagreb, CROATIA