AnalyzeDirect El-Serag HB, Hashmi A, Garcia J, Richardson P, Alsarraj A, Fitzgerald S, Vela M, Shaib Y, Abraham NS, Velez M, Cole R, Rodriguez MB, Anand B, Graham DY, Kramer JR. Visceral abdominal obesity measured by CT scan is associated with an increased risk of Barrett’s oesophagus: a case-control study. Gut. February 2014;63(2):220-229.
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Publication Date
February 2014
How Analyze was Used
“The images were analysed by using semiautomated image segmentation software implemented in the Analy[z]e software system 10.0.”
Keywords
Aged
Barrett Esophagus/etiology/radiography
Case-Control Studies
Female
Gastroesophageal Reflux/complications/radiography
Humans
Intra-Abdominal Fat/radiography
Male
Middle Aged
Obesity, Abdominal/complications/radiography
Risk Factors
Subcutaneous Fat/radiography
Texas
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Epidemiology
Obesity
Author Affiliation(s)
Houston VA HSR&D Center of Excellence Section, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center and Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, US. (HBE-S, PR, AA, SF, JRK)
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center and Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, US. (HBE-S, AH, AA, SF, MV, YS, NSA, MV, RC, BA, DYG)
Department of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center and Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, US. (JG)
Health Services Research, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center and Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, US. (PR, AA, SF, JRK)
Department of Radiology, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center and Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, US. (MBR)
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Tags: Abdominal Obesity/complications/radiography, Aged, Barrett Esophagus/etiology/radiography, Case-Control Studies, Epidemiology, Female, Gastroesophageal Reflux/complications/radiography, Humans, Intra-Abdominal Fat/radiography, Male, Middle Aged, Risk Factors, Subcutaneous Fat/radiography, Texas, X-Ray Computed Tomography