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Emerging MRI-Based Technology for Assessing Muscle and Fat Gets FDA 510(k) Clearance
Utilizing biomarkers from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exams, AMRA Medical’s BCP Scan reportedly provides precise measurements of muscle and fat.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance to the BCP (Body Composition Profile) Scan, a technology that enables clinicians to obtain accurate muscle and fat measurements from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), according to AMRA Medical.
In contrast to obtaining a body mass index (BMI) or waist circumference number, AMRA Medical said its BCP Scan offers specific measurements of muscle, fat, and liver fat volumes. The company noted these measurements may help clinicians educate patients on associated health risks and initiate conversations about lifestyle changes to mitigate these risks.
For example, the BCP Scan can reportedly identify people with high visceral fat and low liver fat, a combination associated with a high heart disease risk, according to AMRA Medical. The company also suggested that the BCP Scan can help monitor weight loss efforts for obese people by determining whether they are losing visceral fat or if they are only losing subcutaneous fat.
AMRA Medical says its protocol for the BCP Scan only adds a couple of minutes to a prescribed MRI exam and generates a report that compares the patient’s body composition measurements to normative values from the company’s reference database as well as others of the same sex and body habitus.
New Study Examines Short-Term Consistency of Large Language Models in Radiology
November 22nd 2024While GPT-4 demonstrated higher overall accuracy than other large language models in answering ACR Diagnostic in Training Exam multiple-choice questions, researchers noted an eight percent decrease in GPT-4’s accuracy rate from the first month to the third month of the study.
FDA Grants Expanded 510(k) Clearance for Xenoview 3T MRI Chest Coil in GE HealthCare MRI Platforms
November 21st 2024Utilized in conjunction with hyperpolarized Xenon-129 for the assessment of lung ventilation, the chest coil can now be employed in the Signa Premier and Discovery MR750 3T MRI systems.
New Study Examines Agreement Between Radiologists and Referring Clinicians on Follow-Up Imaging
November 18th 2024Agreement on follow-up imaging was 41 percent more likely with recommendations by thoracic radiologists and 36 percent less likely on recommendations for follow-up nuclear imaging, according to new research.
