Association of carotid intima-media thickness with mesenteric, preperitoneal and subcutaneous fat thickness

In conclusion, mesenteric fat thickness measured on ultrasound showed significant association with carotid IMT, lending further support to the linking role of portal adipose tissue in obesity-related atherosclerosis. Effect of gender on the relationships of mesenteric fat with atherosclerosis risk require further elucidation. Measurement of mesenteric fat thickness may be a useful indicator of regional fat distribution in the assessment of cardiovascular risks.