Different body composition in two patients (IMAGE)

European Society of Cardiology

Different body composition in two patients

Caption

Body composition in two patients (A/C, B/D) of similar age, sex, race, and body mass index. Compared to patient (A/C), patient (B/D) has less subcutaneous fat but more intermuscular fat.

SAT = subcutaneous adipose tissue

SM = skeletal muscle

IMAT = intermuscular adipose tissue

CFR = coronary flow reserve

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Viviany Taqueti / European Heart Journal

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