Artificial Intelligence in Radiology: Managing Professionalism Challenges (2021)-R5-RCP20-2021

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In a comprehensive session on AI and its ethical considerations, experts discussed various facets of AI in radiology, highlighting the transformative potential and ethical challenges. Dr. Hanneman emphasized the capability of AI to reduce medical errors and optimize workflows, but noted its limited integration into clinical practice, raising trust issues. The discussion broadened to patient privacy, where Dr. Tessa Cook addressed the complexities of data commoditization, informed consent, and the need for robust data protection measures, urging for transparency in using patient data for AI. Bias within AI was another critical topic, as errors in data and algorithms could perpetuate existing healthcare disparities. Solutions to mitigate bias include ensuring diverse training datasets and continuous monitoring of AI performance across diverse patient groups. Dr. Bradley focused on transparency, stressing the importance of both patients and radiologists understanding AI applications. He pointed out the ethical dilemmas, like potential biases, data privacy issues, and the necessity for informed consent when deploying AI systems. Overall, the session underscored that while AI holds promising potential for enhancing radiology practice, it must be approached with careful consideration of ethical and transparency issues for broader trust and efficacy.

Keywords

AI in radiology

ethical challenges

medical errors

patient privacy

data bias

informed consent

transparency