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ECU breakthrough using DEXA for AAC detection using AI

Dear Peter and the team, I just came across the news that Australian ECU has made a breakthrough applying AI to detect and quantify abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) on lateral spine images captured by DEXA. Here are several links: https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/catalyst/aac-screening https://nhiri.ecu.edu.au/research/you-aorta-look-beyond-muscle-and-bone-for-falls-and-fracture-risk-new-ai-algorithm-identifies-high-risk-older-women/ It would be really interesting if Peter talks about this on one his AMAs to elucidate the subject.

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