Obesity is a wide-ranging health problem and fat depots around the heart have been linked to the risk of cardiovascular disease. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has emerged as the standard for quantifying epicardial fat for clinical studies but requires the analysis of a large number of images in a short time. We work on 3D segmentation of epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) and the development of tools to aid in studies of EAT and its relationship to cardiovascular disease and risk.
