Radiology Business February 13, 2025
Marty Stempniak

Radiologists are debating the merits of using artificial intelligence to help with work list triage in emergency settings.

Physicians with two academic institutions made their cases in dueling opinion pieces published Wednesday. AI has shown promise in neuroradiology, helping automate the prioritization of critical findings such as stroke, intracranial hemorrhage or spine fracture. Automation could be especially useful in eliminating emergency care delays and catching “subtle findings that might be missed in high pressure environments,” experts wrote in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

However, AI comes with potential downsides, including posing legal risks for radiologists.

“The implementation of AI triage systems raises complex questions about liability and responsibility,” Manoj Tanwar, MD, and Sandeep Bodduluri, PhD, with University...

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