Visceral fat:Area:Pt: Patient:Qn:Measured

Preferred Label : Visceral fat:Area:Pt: Patient:Qn:Measured;

LOINC status : ACTIVE;

LOINC long common name : Visceral fat [Area] Measured;

LOINC short name : Visceral fat Area Measured;

LOINC description : Visceral fat area (VFA) is measured to determine how much VFA has accumulated in a patient. Single slice computed tomography (CT) of the intraabdominal area is the most accurate method. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) and bioimpedance measurements are other techniques for determining VFA.;

Details

Origin ID

73707-2;

UMLS CUI

C3654464;

Has component
- Fat [LOINC component]
- Visceral fat [LOINC component]
Has method
- Measured [LOINC method]
Has property
- Area [LOINC Property]
Has system
- Patient [LOINC System]
- ^Patient [LOINC System]
Has time aspect
- Point in time (spot) [LOINC time aspect]
Semantic type(s)
- Clinical Attribute [UMLS semantic type]

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