Deep learning analysis of epicardial adipose tissue to predict cardiovascular risk in heavy smokers.

Foldyna Borek Ibrahim HadzicRoman ZeleznikMarcel C LangenbachVineet K Raghu Thomas Mayrhofer Michael T Lu Hugo J W L Aerts

Published in: Communications medicine (2024)

Our findings suggest that automated assessment of epicardial adipose tissue from low-dose lung cancer screening images offers prognostic value in heavy smokers, with potential implications for cardiovascular risk stratification in this high-risk population.

Keyphrases

deep learning
adipose tissue
low dose
smoking cessation
convolutional neural network
insulin resistance
artificial intelligence
high fat diet
machine learning
high dose
metabolic syndrome
high throughput