AI to decimate the Radiology profession - NOT so fast!

Predictions that AI would rapidly steal radiology jobs and/or replace radiologists has not really come to pass. The Mayo Clinic have begun using AI to sharpen images, automate routine tasks, identify medical abnormalities and predict disease. In essence, AI is serving as “a second set of eyes.” So far, AI is proving to be a powerful medical tool to increase efficiency and magnify human abilities, rather than take anyone’s job. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/technology/ai-jobs-radiologists-mayo-clinic.html?unlocked_article_code=1.HU8.6zJU.2tuUwyOt6Gqr&smid=url-share #AI #radiology #MayoClinic #Medicine #OpenAI #Anthropic #Radiologists

We are living this decade of #aiHype lamebrain experts every year with imminent #AIRadiologists standalone replacement of #HumanRadiologists pushed out all over the news...

Uncurious to learn other fields #IroniesOfAutomation research

https://erictopol.substack.com/p/when-doctors-with-ai-are-outperformed

Last paper closer:

» Moreover, #radiologists take significantly more time to make a decision when #AI information is provided «

https://economics.mit.edu/sites/default/files/2023-07/agarwal-et-al-diagnostic-ai.pdf

#AutomationParadox #LessonsLearned in #Aviation #HumanFactors applied training

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Can #ChatGPT #Diagnose #BrainTumors Better than #Doctors?
#AI #machinelearning #LLMs versus #human #radiologists for #diagnosing #brain #tumors.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-future-brain/202410/can-chatgpt-diagnose-brain-tumors-better-than-doctors

‘‘Staggering shortfall’ of #NHSEngland staff as record number of patients wait for tests

Lack of #radiologists blamed for waiting list for diagnostic tests more than doubling in 10 years in #England
https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/jul/14/staggering-shortfall-of-nhs-staff-as-record-number-of-patients-wait-for-tests
#ToryPoliciesInAction #NHS #BreakThenPrivatise