The Concept of CMR
Slides, videos and moreEvaluating CMR
Imaging Techniques
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- 1Key Points (1 page)
- 2Imaging Techniques (1 page)
- 3Magnetic Resonance Imaging: How it Works (1 page)
- 4Determining Tissue Area or Mass (1 page)
- 5Measuring Skeletal Muscle Mass (1 page)
- 6Measuring Intra-abdominal Fat (1 page)
- 7Measuring Ectopic Fat Using MRI (1 page)
- 8References (1 page)
Imaging Techniques
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There are several imaging techniques for determining total and regional body composition. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides cross-sectional images that can be used to determine total adiposity and are one of the most accurate tools available for quantifying body composition at a tissue level. Along with computed tomography (CT), MRI is often considered the criterion measure for assessing intra-abdominal fat and skeletal muscle in vivo. Other imaging techniques such as dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) and ultrasound are also useful clinical techniques for assessing total and intra-abdominal (visceral) adiposity. The strengths and weaknesses of DEXA and ultrasonography are addressed in another section.
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