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Free radicals are unstable molecules that may cause cellular damage when their levels become too high
However, CT and MRI scans are expensive, time-consuming, and involve radiation (in the case of CT), so they are not routinely used for the sole purpose of measuring visceral fat in clinical practice.2 The simpler anthropometric measures discussed above (waist circumference, WHR, WHtR) are practical, inexpensive, and valuable tools for estimating risk and guiding clinical decisions.16 The following table provides a quick reference for some of these simple checks: Table 1: Are You at Risk