Chest X-Rays May Predict Heart Disease Risk, Study Finds

Chest X-rays may help predict future heart disease, a new study suggests. Researchers found that radiographic features can stratify cardiovascular risk, potentially turning every chest X-ray into an opportunistic screening tool. (exact figures not reported in source)

• Study design, sample size, and specific radiographic features were not detailed in the RSNA News snippet.
• If validated, the approach could add cardiovascular risk information to millions of existing chest X-rays without additional cost.
• Limitations remain unclear—likely retrospective or single-center, and external validation is needed.

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