Quadriceps muscle fat infiltration is associated with cardiometabolic risk in COPD

ConclusionSkeletal muscle fat infiltration may be an indicator of increased cardiometabolic risk in both obese and lean COPD patients.

Source: Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging - November 1, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Isabelle Vivodtzev, Luc Moncharmont, Renaud Tamisier, Jean ‐Christian Borel, François Arbib, Bernard Wuyam, Patrick Lévy, François Maltais, Gilbert Ferretti, Jean‐Louis Pépin Tags: Original Article Source Type: research