# Cat Scan on The No Agenda Show Cat Scan comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2010 to September 2024. - **Chapters:** 4 - **Episodes:** 4 - **Discussed:** March 2010 – September 2024 - **Related topics:** [Autism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/autism.md), [Ai Training](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai-training.md), [Asperger's Syndrome](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asperger-s-syndrome.md), [Blood Tests](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blood-tests.md), [Larry Ellison](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/larry-ellison.md), [Millennials](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/millennials.md), [Psychiatry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/psychiatry.md), [Radiation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/radiation.md), [This American Life](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/this-american-life.md), [Tort Reform](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tort-reform.md) ## Chapters 1–4 of 4 ### Frontier AI Models, $100 Billion Entry Price, Cancer Detection Claims - **Episode:** [1694: Gorgeous](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1694-gorgeous.md) - **Published:** 2024-09-12 - **Time:** 1:36:38–1:39:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1694-gorgeous/chapter/frontier-ai-models-100-billion-entry-price-cancer-detection-claims.md Larry Ellison stated that the entry price for a "frontier" AI model will soon reach $100 billion over the next four to five years. He claimed that specialized AI models will revolutionize healthcare by detecting cancer through blood tests and CAT scans. These assertions are compared to the failed promises of Theranos, questioning the actual utility of AI in medical diagnostics. Keywords: frontier models, [ai training](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai-training.md), cancer detection, [blood tests](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blood-tests.md), cat scans, [larry ellison](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/larry-ellison.md) ### Autism Diagnosis and fMRI Limitations - **Episode:** [796: Bomb Denmark](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/796-bomb-denmark.md) - **Published:** 2016-02-05 - **Time:** 2:32:34–2:35:49 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/796-bomb-denmark/chapter/autism-diagnosis-and-fmri-limitations.md A psychiatry researcher clarifies that autism cannot be diagnosed via CAT scan or fMRI, despite claims made to some patients. While studies show statistical differences in brain activity among those with Autism Spectrum Disorder, these findings are not yet approved for clinical diagnosis. The hosts warn listeners that they are being "hoodwinked" if told otherwise. Keywords: [autism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/autism.md), aspergillus, fmri, [cat scan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cat-scan.md), [psychiatry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/psychiatry.md) ### Autism Spectrum, CAT Scans, Medical Over-Diagnosis - **Episode:** [794: Party Boat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/794-party-boat.md) - **Published:** 2016-01-28 - **Time:** 1:26:42–1:28:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/794-party-boat/chapter/autism-spectrum-cat-scans-medical-over-diagnosis.md The hosts discuss the increasing frequency of autism and Asperger's diagnoses among millennials. They express skepticism toward claims that CAT scans can definitively prove a patient is on the autism spectrum, suggesting that doctors are using questionable science to push psychiatric medications and label young people with permanent disorders. Keywords: [autism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/autism.md), [asperger's syndrome](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asperger-s-syndrome.md), [cat scan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cat-scan.md), medical diagnosis, [millennials](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/millennials.md) ### Defensive Medicine and CAT Scan Radiation Risks - **Episode:** [179: Douchebags](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/179-douchebags.md) - **Published:** 2010-03-04 - **Time:** 34:44–40:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/179-douchebags/chapter/defensive-medicine-and-cat-scan-radiation-risks.md An excerpt from "This American Life" illustrates the pressure on doctors to perform unnecessary tests to avoid lawsuits. A physician describes a case where a father demanded a CAT scan for his daughter despite the risk of thyroid cancer from radiation. The hosts argue that the fee-for-service model and lack of tort reform incentivize dangerous medical over-utilization. Keywords: [this american life](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/this-american-life.md), [cat scan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cat-scan.md), [radiation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/radiation.md), defensive medicine, [tort reform](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tort-reform.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. Every public page on this site has one: add `.md` to its URL, or request it with `Accept: text/markdown`. - [Site index for agents (llms.txt)](https://search.noagendashow.net/llms.txt) - [Home](https://search.noagendashow.net/index.md) - [Search transcripts](https://search.noagendashow.net/search.md) - [All episodes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episodes.md) - [Topics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topics.md) - [People](https://search.noagendashow.net/people.md)