ChatGPT Accurately Triage Breast Pain for Imaging Decisions
June 3, 2025
ChatGPT (GPT-4) demonstrated high accuracy in identifying clinically significant breast pain symptoms that require imaging evaluation.
Key Details
- Research published in Clinical Imaging tested ChatGPT (GPT-4) on triaging breast pain.
- ChatGPT correctly classified the clinical significance in nearly 75% of cases overall.
- It accurately identified 89% of cases deemed by radiologists as needing further evaluation.
- This could allow non-physician staff to safely triage imaging referrals with nurse oversight.
- Automated triage addresses rising workload and prolonged wait times.
Why It Matters
Deploying advanced AI like ChatGPT in triage workflows could streamline imaging referral processes, reduce manual review burdens, and help radiology departments manage increasing patient volumes more efficiently.