Computed tomography visceral adipose tissue volume measurements of Italians: predictive equations

The area measured at the second to third lumbar level best represents the total visceral adipose tissue (AT) volume in Italians. Computed tomography is used to obtain AT volume from the AT area of five scans and the distances between the scans. The waist circumference along with age efficiently predicts AT volume in men and pre-menopausal women, and in post-menopausal women when height is included. Participants in the study included 72 women and 18 men aged between 18 and 69 years. The results are largely consistent with those of other researchers.