America's Largest Hospital System Ready to Start Replacing Radiologists With AI, Its CEO Says
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America's Largest Hospital System Ready to Start Replacing Radiologists With AI, Its CEO Says
""We could replace a great deal of radiologists with AI at this moment, if we are ready to do the regulatory challenge," Katz said at the panel."
""Any attempt to implement AI-only reads would immediately result in patient harm and death, and only someone with zero understanding of radiology would say something so naive," Suhail continued."
""Indeed, a growing body of research suggests that AI in the X-ray room is a disaster waiting to happen.""
The CEO of NYC Health and Hospitals proposes using AI to replace radiologists in examining X-rays, suggesting significant cost savings. He specifically mentions automating breast cancer screenings. Critics, including a radiologist, warn that relying solely on AI could harm patients and that hospital administrators may prioritize cost-cutting over care quality. Research indicates that AI tools may perform well on tests without actual X-ray images, raising further concerns about their reliability in clinical settings.
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