Ultrasound assessment of abdominal fat: Subcutaneous maximum thickness as a practical marker of metabolic risk in primary care
In a primary care setting, ultrasound characterization of abdominal fat should include measurement of the SAT maximum layer above the navel along the linea alba, as it may aid in evaluating metabolic risk.
Authors
- Carolina M. Perdomo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5748-0581)
- Nerea Varo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2362-9472)
- Adrián Gil-Korilis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0614-1168)
- Marta Zaballos
- Patricia Yárnoz-Esquiroz
- Camilo Silva
- Jorge Nuñez-Córdoba
- Gema Frühbeck
- Javier Escalada
- Isabela Valdes
Institutions
- Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ES)
- Instituto de Salud Pública de Navarra (ES)
- Clinica Universidad de Navarra (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Diabetes and its Complications
- Published
- 2026-03-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2026.109314
- Primary Topic
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00