* Vascular inflammation is a key factor in both the pathogenesis and outcome of atherosclerosis. 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) is a promising tool for identifying and quantifying vascular inflammation within atherosclerotic plaques. * Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is closely associated with many cardiometabolic risk factors. NAFLD can be detected by measuring liver fat accumulation using computed tomography (CT). * Also epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) volume as determined by computed tomography (CT) is an independent marker of cardiovascular events in the general population. * Therefore, the purpose of this investigators study is to compare the NAFLD severity and EAT volume with FDG uptake measured by PET/CT.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
340
Korea University Guro Hospital
Seoul, South Korea
Correlation between vascular inflammatory status measured by 18FDG PET and NAFLD measured by un-enhanced CT
Time frame: 12 weeks
Correlation between vascular inflammatory status measured by 18FDG PET and epicardial adipose tissue measured by CT
Time frame: 12 weeks
The relationship of NAFLD with carotid intima media thickness
Time frame: 12 weeks
The relationship of epicardial adipose tissue volume with carotid intima media thickness
Time frame: 12 weeks
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