Intra‐Abdominal Adipose Tissue Quantification by Alternative Versus Reference Methods: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

This meta‐analysis aimed to assess the agreement between intra‐abdominal adipose tissue (IAAT) quantified by alternative methods and the reference standards, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

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