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CT Scans Reveal Multiple Treatable Health Risks
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A cardiothoracic radiologist at Indiana University warns that routine chest CTs performed for other indications often contain measurable findings — including coronary artery calcium, sarcopenia, bone density loss and liver fat — that commonly go unreported. The author cites roughly 19 million U.S. noncardiac chest CTs annually and a March 2026 study showing AI can flag cardiovascular risk; integrating opportunistic screening could enable earlier treatment.
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