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The fundamental role of cardiac CT in detecting variations in epicardial adipose tissue characteristics during statin administration

    An Italian retrospective study used cardiac CT associated with an advanced computer-assisted approach to assess changes in the quali- and quantitative characteristics of epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) determined by statin-based therapy. Cardiac CT showed significant changes in EAT characteristics and thus a relevant response to statin therapy, confirming its reliability in quantifying EAT distribution and volume.