Head inter-intramuscular adipose tissue fraction

1. Head inter-intramuscular adipose tissue fraction raises the risk of dementia in humans (3-times increased risk).

   “Individuals with higher fraction of inter‐intramuscular adipose tissue in the head have a 3‐times increased risk of conversion from normal cognition to early dementia”

   Humansmedian follow up of 123 monthsn = 500

   CT‐based Head & Neck Composition Metrics Predict Risk of Conversion to Early Dementia

   AAIC 2025 abstract·24 Dec 2025

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