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LIPOMETER: a patented device to evaluate body fat distribution with prognostic potential
Author(s) -
Horejsi Renate Christine,
Moeller Reinhard,
Tafeit Erwin,
Giuliani Albrecht,
Mangge Harald
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.21.5.a344-b
Subject(s) - body fat distribution , medicine , adipose tissue , subcutaneous adipose tissue , diabetes mellitus , distribution (mathematics) , subcutaneous fat , cardiology , endocrinology , mathematics , mathematical analysis
The patented optical instrument LIPOMETER (European patent No.: EP 0516251 B1) enables the precise measurement of subcutaneous body fat distribution in humans, the Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue‐Topography (SAT‐Top). The LIPOMETER forms geometrically alterning light patterns in rapid succession and illuminates the selected SAT layer under the skin. A photo detector picks up the corresponding light intensities backscattered, which are amplified, digitized and calculated into absolute values (mm) of SAT thickness. Thus the LIPOMETER renders an exact description of the individual SAT‐Top for the whole body by means of anatomically standardized body sites (1‐neck,… 15‐calf). The SAT‐Top profiles show characteristic deviations between the groups of healthy and diseased subjects and there is a significant relationship between typical fat profiles and various chronic diseases. Furthermore statistical analyses allow an almost certain classificaton into healthy and diseased and even a subclassification of the type of disorder. 13.000 healthy individuals and patients at the age from 7 to 85 years have been measured. Deviations from normal body fat distribution can be detected in chronic metabolic disorders such as type2 diabetes mellitus, coronary heart disease, fertility disorders in women and men.