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Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan: April 12 — April 18

Author(s)Jeff Hall

Catch up on the top radiology content of the past week.

In a recent interview with Diagnostic Imaging, Marc Succi, MD, discussed findings from a new study examining the clinical reasoning capabilities of 21 large language models (LLMs), including GPT-5, Grok 4 and Claude 4.5 Opus.

In the latest episode of her “Breast Imaging in Focus” series, Manisha Bahl, MD, discusses key findings from a new study looking at partially autonomous AI-supported screening with mammography and digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT).

In recent interviews with Diagnostic Imaging, Andrew Del Gaizo, MD, Nick Galante, MD and Marc Succi, MD, shared their perspective on the recent comment from NYC Health and Hospitals CEO Mitchell Katz, MD, about potentially replacing radiologists with AI.

In another recent interview with Diagnostic Imaging, Connie Lehman, MD, PhD, discussed key changes to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines on breast cancer screening, including the use of AI-powered five-year risk assessment beginning at the age of 35.

Approximately 15 percent of women with abnormal screening mammography results and adverse social determinants of health (SDOH) had follow-up diagnostic mammography or breast ultrasound within 30 days, according to multinational research presented at the Society of Breast Imaging symposium.


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