Medscape January 20, 2025
Sarah Amandolare

Stephen Belmustakov, MD, recently started a new job in private practice and for some reason felt “on edge.”

And then he figured it out. In his previous position at a New York City hospital, he’d trained on a new tool called Aidoc, which uses an algorithm to predict abnormalities on radiology scans. The private practice where he now works doesn’t use any artificial intelligence (AI) tools and he found himself interpreting images…all by himself.

Was AI a crutch? No. But a cushion, perhaps? Belmustakov had initial skepticism about using an AI tool in imaging, but as time went on, he found himself taking comfort in having an instant second opinion. He felt that edginess in his new AI-free position “because...

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