Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
603-03-009 / 271-01-047 ISMRM Abstract

Body fat distribution predicts cardiometabolic risk in healthy non-obese individuals: an opportunistic screening approach

Primary: Analysis Methods - Classification and Prediction
Secondary: Body - Body Composition
603-03-009 · AI for Diagnostic and Prognostic Applications · Thursday, 14 May, 4:00 PM–5:50 PM · Auditorium 1
271-01-047 · ISMRM AMPC Selected Posters · Sunday, 10 May, 7:00 AM–2:00 PM · Traditional Posters
Keywords: Diabetes Obesity Risk Stratification Cardiovascular disease Population cohort
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Balazs Bogner 1, Matthias Jung1, Marco Reisert2, Juliane Maushagen1, Susanne Rospleszcz1, Fabian Bamberg1, Jana Taron1, Jakob Weiß1
1University Medical Center Freiburg — Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Freiburg, Germany
2University Medical Center Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
Presenting Author: Balazs Bogner

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