What this means
This study looked at how often people aged 110 and older used imaging tests and what it cost. It shows that these very old people used fewer advanced scans than people aged 100 to 109.
Plain-English summary written by an AI model from the abstract. The original is below.
- Who it was tested in
- Colombian supercentenarians (people aged 110 and older), 2014 to 2023, using health records
- Kind of research
- A study
The science
- Original title
- Patterns of Radiologic Service Utilization and Imaging Expenditure in Supercentenarians in Colombia.
- Authors
- Puentes G, Espinosa O, Bejarano V et al.
- Journal
- Aging medicine (Milton (N.S.W))
- Published
- Oct 14, 2026
- Study type
- Study
- PMID
- 42871549 ↗
Abstract
We analyzed radiologic service utilization among Colombian supercentenarians (2014-2023) using administrative health data. Imaging use averaged 3.03 examinations per person annually. General radiology, ultrasound, and computed tomography were the most frequently used modalities. Mean per capita imaging expenditure was 185.22 PPP USD. Compared with centenarians, supercentenarians exhibited a more restricted pattern of imaging utilization, characterized by lower use of advanced imaging modalities and the absence of interventional radiology procedures. These findings indicate a distinct pattern of radiologic service use at extreme ages.
Puentes G, Espinosa O, Bejarano V et al. Patterns of Radiologic Service Utilization and Imaging Expenditure in Supercentenarians in Colombia. Aging medicine (Milton (N.S.W)). 2026. doi:10.1002/agm2.70114. PMID: 42871549. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42871549/