Diagnostic Ultrasound for Measuring Fat of the Body

Diagnostic Ultrasound for Measuring Fat of the Body

The purpose of this study is to provide information about human subcutaneous fat thickness at different anatomic sites on the body by measuring these thicknesses with a diagnostic ultrasound and also by correlating patient perceptions of body image with measured fat distribution.

Subjects currently living in the Chicago metropolitan area and meet inclusion/exclusion criteria will be considered for enrollment.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Males or females 18-85 years old.
• Subjects are in good health as judged by the investigator.
• Subjects with Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18-29.99.
• Subjects who are willing and have the ability to understand and provide informed consent for participation in the study and are able to communicate with the investigator

Exclusion Criteria:

• Evidence of another skin condition affecting the treatment area that would interfere with clinical assessments
• Pregnant or breast feeding
• Uncooperative patients or patients with neurological disorders who are incapable of following directions
• Subjects who are unable to understand the protocol or give informed consent (including non-English speaking patients)