Radiologists Still Outperform AI in Diagnosing Lung Disease from X-rays

Radiologists outperformed AI tools at diagnosing lung disease from chest X-rays, especially for more complicated cases.
AI tools had high rates of false positives, lowering accuracy for pneumothorax, pleural effusion, and especially airspace disease.
Radiologists positively identified pneumothorax 96% of the time vs 56-86% for AI.
AI predicted airspace disease incorrectly 50-60% of the time, too high to rely on alone.
Experts say AI can complement but not yet replace radiologists' skills and clinical judgment.

medicalnewstoday.com

Relevant topic timeline:

8/19/2023

Can AI predict how long you'll live just from looking at chest X-rays?

Main topic: AI can estimate a healthy individual's age from a chest radiograph. Key points: 1. AI model developed by scientists can read chest X-rays to determine a person's biological age. 2. Higher AI-estimated age compared to actual age indicates a higher likelihood of having a chronic disease. 3. AI model could be used for early detection and intervention of age-related diseases, but further research is needed to confirm causality and study other ethnic groups.

8/27/2023

Groundbreaking AI-Method Finds a Way to People’s Hearts

Scientists have developed an AI model that accurately identifies cardiac functions and valvular heart diseases using chest radiographs, which could improve diagnostic efficiency and be useful in settings lacking specialized technicians.

9/9/2023

AI Model Estimates Health and Age from Chest X-Rays, May Lead to Earlier Disease Detection

Scientists from Osaka Metropolitan University have developed an AI model that uses chest radiographs to accurately estimate a patient's actual age and identify potential chronic diseases, offering a new approach to early disease detection and intervention.

9/12/2023

Austrian Diagnostikum Implements AI-Powered Radiology with Siemens' AI-Rad Companion

Diagnostikum, a radiology service provider in Austria, is using the AI-Rad Companion Chest CT, an AI solution in chest CT imaging, to automate tasks and improve efficiency, benefiting both patients and medical professionals.

10/24/2023

AI Tools Slowly Gain Traction in Medical Imaging, But Full Automation Remains Distant

Despite the increasing use of AI-based tools in medical care, clinicians are generally underwhelmed by their performance and express doubts about their quality, safety, and ability to improve patient care.

10/28/2023

Study: AI Software Better at Detecting Breast Cancer in Mammograms Than Radiologists Alone

Using artificial intelligence software to read mammograms, a recent study found that AI detected 20% more instances of breast cancers compared to routine double reading by radiologists, without increasing false positive reports.

Topics

Posted 10/2/2023, 10:57:32 PM