Comparison between DXA and MRI for the Visceral Fat Assessment in Athletes

Abstract The use of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) may be invalid for assessing athletes with larger bodies, larger lean body mass, and thicker trunks. This study compared the athletes' visceral adipose tissue (VAT) assessed using DXA and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Eighty-two Jap...

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Published in:International journal of sports medicine 2022-06, Vol.43 (7), p.625-631
Main Authors: Murata, Hiroko, Yagi, Tomoyoshi, Midorikawa, Taishi, Torii, Suguru, Takai, Eri, Taguchi, Motoko
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Energy
Magnetic resonance imaging
Training & Testing
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Summary:Abstract The use of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) may be invalid for assessing athletes with larger bodies, larger lean body mass, and thicker trunks. This study compared the athletes' visceral adipose tissue (VAT) assessed using DXA and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Eighty-two Japanese male collegiate athletes from 18 sports participated in this study. VAT was assessed using the dual-energy scan that coincided with the 4th lumbar vertebra. The sum of eight magnetic resonance slices corresponding to the region of the dual-energy scan was used for comparison. The VAT volume was higher with the dual-energy scan than with MRI (difference: 35 cm 3 , p
ISSN:0172-4622
1439-3964
DOI:10.1055/a-1717-1619