ChatGPT-Generated Questions Match Quality of Radiologist-Written MCQs for Residents
A study found that ChatGPT can generate multiple-choice questions for radiology residents of comparable quality to those written by attending radiologists.
Key Details
- 1Study published July 7 in Academic Radiology assessed MCQs for resident education.
- 2144 MCQs were generated by ChatGPT from lecture transcripts; 17 used in the study.
- 3Questions were mixed with 11 radiologist-written MCQs; 21 residents participated.
- 4No significant difference in perceived quality: ChatGPT MCQ mean score 6.93 vs. 7.08 for attendings.
- 5Correct answer rate similar: ChatGPT (57%), attendings (59%).
- 6Residents were less likely to identify ChatGPT questions as written by attendings.
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