Cardiac magnetic resonance quantified epicardial fat volume is associated with complex coronary artery disease among diabetics.

Background: Epicardial and pericardial adipose tissues are two distinct types of visceral fat in close adherence to the heart and were found to be increased among diabetics.

Aim: To investigate the correlation between cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR)-quantified epicardial (EFV) and pericardial fat (PFV) volumes and the complexity of coronary artery disease (CAD) among diabetic and non-diabetic patients.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study that included 111 patients having CAD as indicated by coronary angiography and who underwent CMR.