Mediastinal adipose tissue and aortic measurements in thorax CT: is it related to atherosclerosis?

Authors : Pelin Zeynep BEKİN SARIKAYA, Atike TEKELİ KUNT

Pages : 79-83

Doi:10.47582/jompac.1235625

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Publication Date : 2023-03-27

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: We aimed to investigate whether the mediastinal adipose tissue plays a role in thoracic aortic atherosclerosis with thoracic Computed Tomography insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CT); imaging. We aimed to elucidate the relationship between the amount and density of mediastinal adipose tissue, age, sex, and the presence of atherosclerotic plaque in the aorta. Material and Method: In this retrospective study, the thoracic computed tomography insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CT); images of 45 patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(21 men and 24 women); were examined in two groups. There were 23 patients aged >60 years in group 1 and 22 patients aged 60 years insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(group 1); and <60 years insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(group 2);, statistically significant differences in fat density, sternal fat thickness, and aortic diameter were found. Age was associated with the presence of atherosclerotic plaque. A statistically significant relationship was observed between sternal fat thickness and atherosclerotic plaque. The sternal fat thickness was greater in those with than in those without atherosclerotic plaques. The presence of atherosclerotic plaque was associated with aortic diameter. No statistically significant relationships were observed between the presence of atherosclerotic plaque and the amount and density of mediastinal fat, the aortosternal distance, and the aortopulmonary artery distance. Conclusion: The risk of atherosclerosis increases not only with excess adipose tissue but also depending on many other parameters. While evaluating atherosclerotic risk and plaque development, patient age, sex, fat distribution, and other diseases should also be evaluated. It should be kept in mind that atherosclerosis is still an unexplained multifactorial parameter in development.
Keywords : Atherosclerosis, Aorta plaque, mediastinal fat tissue, thorax CT