A new fat simulation technology developed by Hitachi can simulate visceral fats of a person as cross section images of the abdomen. Visceral fats, by the way, are fats found inside the peritoneal cavity and in between organs.

No X-rays are performed - only the body weight and the abdominal girth size need to be inputted into the system to display a simulated image of the body's visceral fats. And, since the technology was created to help people lose weight, it can also be used to estimate any decrease or increase in visceral fat. The system's ability to analyze and simulate an image of visceral fat came from examining data from 75,000 people and forming an algorithm to be used at a later time.

The targets for this device are people with metabolic problems characterized by excessive visceral fat development.