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Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Population Health
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • The German National Cohort (NAKO) is a large-scale, population-based, longitudinal study in Germany.
  • Comprehensive characterization and phenotyping of 30,000 participants using 3-Tesla whole-body MRI are central to this study.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of population-based imaging and radiomics.
  • To conceptualize the rationale and design of the NAKO MRI study.
  • To leverage imaging data for risk stratification and personalized medicine.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing 3-Tesla whole-body MRI for 30,000 participants.
  • Establishing a multi-centric study design with dedicated core facilities.
  • Ensuring quality assurance and managing incidental findings.

Main Results:

  • The study represents a unique opportunity to impact imaging-based risk stratification.
  • Radiomics, supported by computational science, shows significant future potential.
  • Publicly accessible MR imaging data will offer insights into disease natural history.

Conclusions:

  • Population-based imaging and radiomics present emerging opportunities and challenges in Radiology.
  • The NAKO MRI study will provide valuable data on disease processes and personalized risk profiles.
  • Accessible data facilitates understanding of general population health and disease.