Magnetic resonance imaging provides new insights into the characterization of adipose and lean tissue distribution

摘要: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) represents a major advance in the study of human body composition and nutritional status. Measurement whole regional adipose tissue (AT) distribution, quantification lean (LT) its principal constituent skeletal muscle, assessment visceral AT are among advantages made possible by MRI. Indeed, ability to quantify has provided researcher with significant insight into complex relationships between health risk. Because there no known risks associated MRI, this methodology is well suited for studying effects various perturbations on both LT, particular muscle. An overview historical development current status MRI within context research provided. Validation studies reviewed, new insights nature LT distribution sexes weight loss these same parameters presented. Finally, directions future suggested.