No Normal Brain: How Demographic Exclusion Undermines Neuroimaging AI Validity

Demographic exclusion in neuroimaging AI represents a fundamental threat to research validity and clinical safety. Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives provide essential mechanisms for ensuring scientific rigor by acknowledging neurological diversity as biological reality rather than statistical inconvenience.

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Thorsten Rudroff

Publication Details

Journal: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Published: 2026-02-01
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2026.112199
Primary Topic: Aging and Gerontology Research
Type: article
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No Normal Brain: How Demographic Exclusion Undermines Neuroimaging AI Validity

Thorsten Rudroff

Feb 1, 2026

Journal of Clinical Epidemiology

Aging and Gerontology Research

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No Normal Brain: How Demographic Exclusion Undermines Neuroimaging AI Validity

Thorsten Rudroff

February 1, 2026article en

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Journal of Clinical Epidemiology

Reduced inequalities

Openalex Percentile: Top 72%

Aging and Gerontology Research

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