A study found that AI chatbots performed better than medical experts at explaining MRI reports to patients.
Key Details
- 1Researchers compared GPT o1-preview and Deepseek-R1 chatbots in interpreting over 6,000 MRI reports of patients with tumors.
- 2Tasks included explaining findings in layperson terms, classifying lesions, assessing need for surgery, and recommending treatment plans.
- 3Traditional radiology reports are often too complex for patients, causing delays and increased physician workload.
- 4The study was published in Scientific Reports and conducted by a team at Peking Union Medical College Hospital, China.
Why It Matters
AI chatbots could bridge the communication gap between radiologists and patients by making complex reports accessible, potentially reducing consultation delays and healthcare burdens. This highlights a growing role for AI tools in supporting patient-centered radiology workflows.
Source
Health Imaging
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