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Quantitative CT assessment of intrathoracic visceral fat depots and their association with incident heart failure in asymptomatic adults

  • By

  • Cheng-Chun Yang

  • Chung-Lieh Hung

  • Chen-Yen Chien

  • Yang-Wen Hsieh

  • Wei-Ming Huang

  • Chun-Ho Yun

  • Ricardo C. Cury

  • May 28, 2026

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    Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) and peri-aortic root fat (PARF) are linked to incident heart failure (HF) in asymptomatic adults.

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    A study of 3,094 adults showed that higher intrathoracic visceral fat volumes correlate with increased HF incidence.

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    During a median follow-up of 10.3 years, 140 participants developed HF, predominantly with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).

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    EAT and PARF remained independently associated with incident HF after multivariable adjustment, indicating their prognostic value.

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    The study suggests EAT and PARF could serve as novel imaging biomarkers for early risk stratification in heart failure.

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Quantitative CT assessment of intrathoracic visceral fat depots and their association with incident heart failure in asymptomatic adults

  • by Cheng-Chun Yang, Chung-Lieh Hung, Chen-Yen Chien, Yang-Wen Hsieh, Wei-Ming Huang, Chun-Ho Yun, Ricardo C. Cury

  • May 28, 2026

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