Fat Americans overwhelm imaging machines
 

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CHICAGO (Reuters) - Obese Americans are overwhelming medical imaging machines that now have a hard time peering inside their bodies, doctors have reported.

"Hospital radiology departments are increasingly unable to adequately image and assess obese patients because of the limitations in current radiology equipment," said Raul Uppot, a physician at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

Equipment makers "need to think about design changes and technological advancements to obtain quality imaging in larger patients," he added.

"In the meantime, radiologists need to be aware of the limitations of their current imaging equipment and optimise current protocols and equipment settings to accommodate America's fattening population," Uppot said.

He and colleagues released their report at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America. It was based on a review of 15 years of radiologic exams at the Boston hospital that had been labelled as being of limited use because of body size.

The percentage of such reports nearly doubled over the period, the researchers said, and corresponded to increases in obesity in the United States. Over the 15 years, obesity increased in Massachusetts from 9 percent of the population to 16 percent.

The biggest problems were with abdominal ultrasound followed by chest X-ray and abdominal computed tomography, the report said.

More than 60 percent of Americans are overweight or obese, with a much higher risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and some cancers than people of healthy weight.

The American Obesity Association estimates that 127 million people in the United States are overweight, 60 million are obese, and 9 million are severely obese.

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60 percent...goddamn

fat americans!!! Skinny hot Euros

Being fat must suck. It kills more a year than smoking now I hear.

Its ridiculous that people blame it on genetics. Its because you stuff your fat face with too much mcdonalds.

Here's a revolutionary diet plan for ya: STOP EATING SO MUCH

BUT EATING IS SOOOOO GOOOOOOOOOOD. oOo:

True in some cases...not in others. My father is a big dude...I know I got my build from him.

I'm a big guy, but I don't eat unhealthy food. I'd say I've eaten at McDonald's about 5 times in the past 5 years. No exaggeration.

I could probably get my ass on a treadmill every now and then, but that's another story.

Genetics does playa small role im sure. I know i can eat as much as I want and I won't pass 140 pounds, but ill look chubbier, i know i can, but thats why i stay active.

Im fat and Im happy!!!!!! I know I could stand to lose 30 lbs but so frikin what. We "fat lazy Americans" are the happiest bunch on the planet. Its not my problem if a hamberger cost $10 in Eurpoe, its a buck here!!!!! Land of the free!!!!!!!!!!!

[quote="Sgt>Stackem":b089b]Im fat and Im happy!!!!!! I know I could stand to lose 30 lbs but so frikin what. We "fat lazy Americans" are the happiest bunch on the planet. Its not my problem if a hamberger cost $10 in Eurpoe, its a buck here!!!!! Land of the free!!!!!!!!!!![/quote:b089b]

rock: rock:

[quote="Sgt>Stackem":227f7]Im fat and Im happy!!!!!! I know I could stand to lose 30 lbs but so frikin what. We "fat lazy Americans" are the happiest bunch on the planet. Its not my problem if a hamberger cost $10 in Eurpoe, its a buck here!!!!! Land of the free!!!!!!!!!!![/quote:227f7]

ya but u can be just as happy, if not happier as if u were thin

[quote=Buckweed]ya but u can be just as happy, if not happier as if u were thin[/quote:f5638]that would require effort on his part. Why put more effort and time when you're perfectly "happy" being over weight. (ps i'm not overweight at all...6'1'' and 150lbs oOo: )

I can eat whatever i want, and how much i want, and i wouldnt gain an ounce. My matabolism is faster than a bullet.

yeah, you have nude beaches...where all the grandma's hangout, and hang low.

[quote="Apocalypse | NoW":af8cd]I can eat whatever i want, and how much i want, and i wouldnt gain an ounce. My matabolism is faster than a bullet.[/quote:af8cd]
Your heart/arteries wouln't keep up that pace, though. I've heard that a hundred times from people.

"Oh, I ate Burger King every meal last month and I didn't gain an ounce. Aren't I lucky?"

Me: "Enjoy your quadruple bypass, you fucking rake."