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Longitudinal analysis of body compositions following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

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  • Zubaidah Nor Hanipah

  • Gabriela de O. Lemos

  • Sophia Ramirez

  • Venkata Satya Naga Arun Kousik Dhulipala

  • Karteek Popuri

  • Mirza Faisal Beg

  • Shengping Yang

  • Philip R. Schauer

  • Vance L. Albaugh

  • Steven B. Heymsfield

  • February 21, 2026

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    Metabolic and bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for obesity, leading to significant weight loss and improved metabolic outcomes.

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    Body composition changes post-surgery are crucial for understanding fat loss and metabolic improvements, particularly in visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissues.

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    The Data Analysis Facilitation Suite (DAFS) provides precise body composition assessment through advanced imaging techniques, enhancing clinical research capabilities.

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    DAFS supports multiple clinical applications, including metabolic disease assessment, oncology workflows, and aging evaluations through automated skeletal muscle quantification.

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    The study evaluated body composition changes after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery, utilizing DAFS for accurate imaging and analysis of fat and muscle volumes.

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Longitudinal analysis of body compositions following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

  • by Zubaidah Nor Hanipah, Gabriela de O. Lemos, Sophia Ramirez, Venkata Satya Naga Arun Kousik Dhulipala, Karteek Popuri, Mirza Faisal Beg, Shengping Yang, Philip R. Schauer, Vance L. Albaugh, Steven B. Heymsfield

  • February 21, 2026

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