Neglected areas on thorax computed tomography evaluation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Paravertebral muscles and para ‐aortic adipose tissue

ConclusionChronic obstructive pulmonary disease causes morphological changes in paravertebral muscles and para‐aortic adipose tissue. Degenerative changes in the paravertebral muscles occur secondary to systemic inflammation, comorbidity and drugs used in COPD. Factors such as insulin resistance and steroid use result in an increase in para‐aortic adipose tissue mass.

Source: Australasian Radiology - February 1, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Mustafa Resorlu, Ozan Karatag, Canan A Toprak, Muhsin O Ozturk Tags: Medical Imaging —Original Article Source Type: research