US researchers developed an artificial intelligence model on chest X-rays. 

The AI analyses the distribution of fatty tissue and uses it to flag people with high risk of developing diabetes.

It ensures early diagnosis in individuals who may not be regularly screened for non-communicable diseases for example individuals with low BMI. 

The AI presents an exciting opportunity to extract data from routine tests to improve patient care. 

The researcher are next aiming to examine how well these X-rays can identify diseases such as chronic obstructive lung disease and congestive heart failure.