AI screening via chest X-ray for osteoporosis is both feasible and cost-effective, modeling research suggests.
Key Details
- 1Research published in JACR demonstrates cost-effectiveness of AI screening for osteoporosis with chest X-rays.
- 2Osteoporosis often goes undiagnosed until fractures occur, carrying major health and cost consequences.
- 3Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry remains the gold standard but faces limitations in accessibility and cost.
- 4The study used modeling to show chest X-ray-based AI screening is economically viable and could enhance early detection.
- 5Authors emphasize real-world studies are needed to refine these model estimates.
Why It Matters
This research could enable broader, more accessible osteoporosis screening by leveraging existing chest X-rays and AI, potentially improving early detection and patient outcomes while reducing healthcare costs.
Source
Radiology Business
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