Health Imaging November 19, 2024
Hannah Murphy

Physicians may sometimes be too trusting of imaging reads completed by artificial intelligence, especially when AI provides more specific explanations to back its interpretations.

A new analysis in the journal Radiology highlights issues with AI’s influence on providers tasked with interpreting chest X-rays. The study revealed that the way AI systems justify their interpretations of an image has a significant impact on how much providers trust said systems’ conclusions. In some cases, this can lead physicians to confidently accept AI suggestions, even when they are not correct.

With the number of AI applications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expected to reach 1,000 by the end of 2024, it is more important than ever to determine...

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