Abstract
Article: Abdominal Adiposity Measured by Sonography as a Tool for Determining Disease Risk
Authors: A. Nicole Stigall, BS, RDMS, RVT, Kevin D. Evans, PhD, RT(R)(M)(BD), RDMS, RVS, FSDMS, Rachel Tatarski, MS, LAT, ATC, Rachel L. Pargeon, BS, RT(R), RDMS, and Colleen Spees, PhD, MEd, RDN, LD, FAND
Category: Abdomen [AB]
Credit: 0.75 SDMS CME Credit
Objectives: After studying the article titled “Abdominal Adiposity Measured by Sonography as a Tool for Determining Disease Risk,” you will be able to:
Discuss various current screening methods for abdominal adiposity
Describe the advantages of sonography over current abdominal adiposity screening methods
Describe anatomy and landmarks imaged within sonographic adiposity screening protocol
Which modality is currently considered more accurate for abdominal adiposity screening than body mass index and waist circumference? Computed tomography Magnetic resonance imaging Dual X-ray absorptiometry Diagnostic medical sonography
Which value demonstrated a strong positive association with waist circumference? Visceral maximum Subcutaneous minimum Intra-abdominal mesenteric thickness DXA-android body fat percentage
What is an advantage of DMS over DXA and CT as an adiposity screening tool? Ability to separate subcutaneous and visceral fat levels Nonionizing imaging Can obtain an image clip from xiphoid to umbilicus Reproducibility
The IMT-DMS measurement was taken in the same location as which other value? Waist circumference Subcutaneous maximum Visceral maximum Android region
In the sagittal scan plane, what structure separated the subcutaneous fat layer from the visceral fat layer? Rectus abdominis Skin Linea alba Umbilicus
What is a primary advantage of sonography over body mass index as a screening tool? More precise and objective Easily reproducible Cost effective Likely more reliable
Sonography values were compared to DXA examinations within the android region. Which describes the location of this region? Iliac crest to iliac crest Midline, slightly superior to the umbilicus Depth between skin and anterior surface of the liver Area between ribs and pelvis
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