Association of Body Fat Distribution Patterns at MRI with Brain Structure, Cognition, and Neurologic Diseases

Radiology 2026 Open access

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Authors: Miao Yu, Libin Yao, Sanjeev Shahi, Yingqianxi Xu, Meizi Li, Qingtong Zheng, Di Ma, Qi Zhang, Dan Wang, Yang Wu, Xiao Zhou, Haitao Ge
+3 more Chunfeng Hu, Yanjia Deng, Kai Liu
DOI: 10.1148/radiol.252610
Cited by: 3
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Abstract

< .001 for a difference across profiles), cognitive decline, and increased risk of neurologic disease. Conclusion LPA revealed distinct patterns of body fat distribution, where pancreatic-predominant and skinny-fat patterns, in particular, were associated with adverse neurologic outcomes. © The Author(s) 2026. Published by the Radiological Society of North America under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications Body Composition Measurement Techniques Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications

Publication details

Journal / source
Radiology
Publisher
Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
Volume
318
Issue
1
Pages
e252610–e252610
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN