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Cost-effectiveness of opportunistic osteoporosis screening using chest radiographs with deep learning in Germany

Jean‐Yves Reginster, Ralf Schmidmaier, Majed S. Alokail, Mickaël Hiligsmann

Jean‐Yves Reginster, R. (2025). Cost-effectiveness of opportunistic osteoporosis screening using chest radiographs with deep learning in Germany. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40520-025-03048-x

AI-driven chest radiographs for opportunistic osteoporosis screening is a cost-effective strategy for German women aged 50+, with the potential to significantly improve public health outcomes, reduce fracture burdens and address healthcare disparities. Policymakers and clinicians should consider implementing this scalable and cost-effective screening strategy.