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Why a DEXA Scan Might be Better Than the Scale (and Why We Should Consider Ditching BMI for Body Composition)

Intermountain Medical Imaging

Here’s why a DEXA scan is the gold standard for assessing health: It Measures Fat, Muscle, and Bone Density A DEXA scan gives you a complete picture of what your body is made of, not just a number on the scale. Visceral fat (fat stored around the organs) is particularly harmful and associated with higher risks of heart disease and diabetes.

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World Health Organization (WHO) Urges Health Professionals to Address Climate Change

Imaging Technology

christine.book Wed, 04/10/2024 - 12:27 April 10, 2024 — As the medical imaging community continues to shed a consistently bright spotlight on ways radiology impacts the environment and addresses sustainability, ITN is focusing on ways leading healthcare organizations are addressing this critical issue.

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7 ways to reduce healthcare disparities in radiology

AuntMinnie

Healthcare disparities continue to plague medical imaging, but there are concrete measures radiologists can take to mitigate them, according to a paper published on October 12 in RadioGraphics. These inequalities can have substantial effect on population health, it explained. (E) Image courtesy of Peter Abraham, MD, et al.