A modifiable imaging biomarker: epicardial adipose tissue density in ischemia with non-obstructive coronary arteries

Key Points

Increased epicardial adipose tissue density correlates with heightened risk for ischemia in non-obstructive coronary arteries.
A linear association indicates that as EAT density rises, the likelihood of developing INOCA increases significantly.

Structured PICO

Does statin use reduce epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) density-related INOCA risk?

Intervention

Statin use

Outcome

Ischemia with non-obstructive coronary arteries (INOCA) risk

Epicardial adipose tissue density serves as a modifiable imaging biomarker for INOCA risk, which may be attenuated by statin therapy.

Abstract

EAT density is an independent risk factor for INOCA, with its increase showing a linear association with INOCA risk. Further, statin use was associated with a reduction in this EAT density-related INOCA risk.

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