Nature

Validity and reproducibility of ultrasonography for the measurement of intra-abdominal adipose tissue

OBJECTIVE: We studied the validity and reproducibility of a new abdominal ultrasound protocol for the assessment of intra-abdominal adipose tissue. MEASUREMENTS: Intra-abdominal adipose tissue was ...
Nature

Intra-abdominal obesity and metabolic risk factors: a study of young adults

OBJECTIVE: To assess the relative importance of the extent and regional distribution of fat for metabolic risk factors in young adults. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study of findings from a hospital-based ...
Medindia

Abdominal Compartment Syndrome

What is Abdominal Compartment Syndrome? Abdominal compartment syndrome is defined as an intra-abdominal pressure of more than 20 mm Hg that results in the failure of an organ like the kidney or the ...
Medindia

Medications and their Potential to Cause Increase 'Localised intraabdominal fluid collection'

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Localised intraabdominal fluid collection' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with ...