Correlation of epicardial adipose tissue volume with coronary plaques in patients with a coronary artery calcium score of zero
10.3969/j.issn.1002-1671.2016.03.022
- VernacularTitle:心外膜脂肪组织体积与零钙化积分冠状动脉斑块的关系
- Author:
Wenyan ZHANG
;
Jian LI
;
Rui ZHOU
;
Jing LI
;
Jingwang LIU
;
Baoxia ZHENG
;
Shujuan LIU
;
Hongyun SHI
;
Fenghuan GUAN
;
Qingle GUO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
computed tomography;
epicardial adipose tissue volume;
coronary plaque
- From:
Journal of Practical Radiology
2016;32(3):411-413,418
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the correlation of epicardial adipose tissue volume (EATV)with coronary plaques in patients with a coronary artery calcium score of zero.Methods 183 patients with a coronary artery calcium score of zero were selected.They were divided into plaque group and control group according to the findings of CT coronary angiography.Independent t test was used to analyze the difference of EATV between two groups.Results ①EATV was significant higher in plaque group than that in control group (P <0.05).②EATV was non-significant higher in plaque group than that in control group for female individuals (P >0.05), while it was significant higher in plaque group than that in control group for male individuals (P <0.05).③EATV was significant higher in plaque group than that in control group for the individuals with age< 50 years (P <0.05 ),meanwhile it was significant higher in plaque group than that in control group in age≥50 years(P <0.05).Conclusion EATV is correlated with coronary plaques in male patients with a coronary artery calcium score of zero while there is no correlation with female patients.EATV is correlated with coronary plaques in different age patients with a coronary artery calcium score of zero.
