‘Opportunistic screening’ in radiology: 5 notes

Becker's Healthcare December 5, 2024
Elizabeth Gregerson

“Opportunistic screening” — defined as when radiologists use a patient’s existing medical images for diagnoses beyond what the imaging was originally ordered for — may be the next big trend in radiology.

Researchers from New York City-based NYU Langone Health have released two studies evaluating the accuracy and effectiveness of opportunistic screening for cardiovascular risk and osteoporosis, according to a Dec. 4 news release from the health system.

Here are five notes from those studies:

1. In a study presented Dec. 4 at the Radiological Society of North America’s annual meeting, researchers analyzed 3,662 abdominal CT scans taken between 2013 and 2023 for calcification in patients’ coronary arteries.
2. Using an AI-enabled measurement to quantify and score aortic...

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