Rapid automated measurement of body fat distribution from whole-body MRI.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this article is to determine the feasibility of using computer-assisted diagnosis (CAD) techniques to automatically identify, localize, and measure body fat tissue from a rapid whole-body MRI examination.


CONCLUSIONS
Whole-body MRI in conjunction with CAD allows a fast, automatic, and accurate approach to body fat measurement and localization and can be a useful alternative to body mass index. Whole-body fat analysis can be achieved in less than 5 min.
Brennan
Darren D
DD
Department of Radiology, Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital, Finglas, Dublin, 11 Ireland.
Whelan
Paul F
PF
Robinson
Kevin
K
Ghita
Ovidiu
O
O'Brien
Julie M
JM
Sadleir
Robert
R
Eustace
Stephen J
SJ
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D000328:Adult; D000886:Anthropometry / Q000379:methods; D015992:Body Mass Index; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged