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AI-supported scans measuring heart fat could better predict cardiovascular risk

April 11, 2026

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Using routine scans, AI could measure heart fat to help better predict cardiovascular disease risk. Image credit: Santi Nuñez/Stocksy

A new study suggests that AI can measure heart fat from routine coronary artery calcium (CAC) scans without requiring additional tests.
Higher levels of this heart fat were independently linked to a greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease over long-term follow-up.
Adding the AI-derived heart fat measurement to existing risk models could significantly…

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