MRI identifies ‘Hidden’ Fat that Puts Adolescents at Risk for Disease

OAK BROOK, Ill.—According to a new study featured in the March issue of Radiology, single-slice magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a fast, non-invasive way to measure intra-abdominal fat, which when excessive, may put children and teenagers at risk for developing heart disease, diabetes and other illnesses. >>> Discuss This Story

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