Author/Authors :
Korkmaz, Levent Ahi Evren Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital - Department of Cardiology, Turkey , Sahin, Sinan Trabzon Numune Training and Research Hospital - Department of Cardiology, Turkey , Akyuz, Ali Riza Ahi Evren Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital - Department of Cardiology, Turkey , Ziyrek, Murat Trabzon Numune Training and Research Hospital - Department of Cardiology, Turkey , Anaforoglu, Inan Trabzon Numune Training and Research Hospital - Department of Endocrinology, Turkey , Kose, Mustafa Trabzon Numune Training and Research Hospital - Department of Endocrinology, Turkey , Erkan, Hakan Ahievren Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital - Department of Cardiology, Turkey , Ağaç, Mustafa Tarık Ahi Evren Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital - Department of Cardiology, Turkey , Acar, Zeydin Ahi Evren Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital - Department of Cardiology, Turkey
Abstract :
Dear Sir, We read with great interest the letter regarding our study entitled ‘Epicardial adipose tissue increased in patients with newly diagnosed subclinical hypothyroidism’. In this study, we aimed to test the hypothesis that patients with subclinical hypothyroidism might have increased epicardial fat that could have a potential role for increased cardiovascular events in this population. We certainly agree with Dr. Atalay that MRI or CT imaging provides better evaluation of epicardial fat than echocardiography. Due to ethical issues such as radiation exposure and the cost of CT and MRI imaging, we could not use these methods.
