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Editorial
. 2021 Feb;298(2):330-331.
doi: 10.1148/radiol.2020203956. Epub 2020 Nov 24.

Nomograms for Automated Body Composition Analysis: A Crucial Step for Routine Clinical Implementation

Ronald M Summers  1
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Nomograms for Automated Body Composition Analysis: A Crucial Step for Routine Clinical Implementation

Ronald M Summers. Radiology. 2021 Feb.
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Dr Summers is a tenured senior investigator and staff radiologist at the NIH Clinical Center. His research interests include large radiology image databases, machine learning, and abdominal imaging. He is a fellow of the Society of Abdominal Radiologists and of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering, a member of several journal editorial boards, and a recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.
Dr Summers is a tenured senior investigator and staff radiologist at the NIH Clinical Center. His research interests include large radiology image databases, machine learning, and abdominal imaging. He is a fellow of the Society of Abdominal Radiologists and of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering, a member of several journal editorial boards, and a recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.
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