AI Software Rapidly Analyzes Scans to Detect Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Researchers developed AI software that rapidly analyzes bone density scans to detect abdominal aortic calcification, an indicator of future health risks.
The software processed images with 80% agreement with experts, much faster than manual analysis.
This could enable large-scale screening for cardiovascular disease risk during routine clinical bone density testing.
The study tested the software on over 5000 images from multiple countries, comparing to expert analysis.
Automated AAC assessment could allow early detection and prevention of cardiovascular disease before symptoms appear.

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