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ReviewDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2024

AI in Radiology: Navigating Medical Responsibility.

Maria Teresa Contaldo, Giovanni Pasceri, Giacomo Vignati, Laura Bracchi, Sonia Triggiani, Gianpaolo Carrafiello

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Review in Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 papers.

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23citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

23 citing papers in PubMed.

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  6. Dosimetry inJournal of clinical medicine · 2026
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  16. Emergency radiology: roadmap for radiology departments.Japanese journal of radiology · 2025
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  18. Artificial Intelligence in Radiology: A Leadership Survey.Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR · 2025
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  20. Legal Implication in Utilizing Automated Robots: A Written Informed Consent Form Proposal.The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Maria Teresa ContaldoPostgraduation School in Radiodiagnostics, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9511-5844
Giovanni PasceriInformation Society Law Center, Department "Cesare Beccaria", University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0279-5500
Giacomo VignatiPostgraduation School in Radiodiagnostics, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0009-0002-9884-4895
Laura BracchiCerba Healthcare Italia, 20139 Milan, Italy.
Sonia TriggianiPostgraduation School in Radiodiagnostics, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy.
Gianpaolo CarrafielloPostgraduation School in Radiodiagnostics, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) facilitates medical activities by automating routine tasks for healthcare professionals. AI augments but does not replace human decision-making, thus complicating the process of addressing legal responsibility. This study investigates the legal challenges associated with the medical use of AI in radiology, analyzing relevant case law and literature, with a specific focus on professional liability attribution. In the case of an error, the primary responsibility remains with the physician, with possible shared liability with developers according to the framework of medical device liability. If there is disagreement with the AI's findings, the physician must not only pursue but also justify their choices according to prevailing professional standards. Regulations must balance the autonomy of AI systems with the need for responsible clinical practice. Effective use of AI-generated evaluations requires knowledge of data dynamics and metrics like sensitivity and specificity, even without a clear understanding of the underlying algorithms: the opacity (referred to as the "black box phenomenon") of certain systems raises concerns about the interpretation and actual usability of results for both physicians and patients. AI is redefining healthcare, underscoring the imperative for robust liability frameworks, meticulous updates of systems, and transparent patient communication regarding AI involvement.

Indexed as

Artificial Intelligence Systems (AISs)black-box phenomenoncomputernalismdecision-making processEuropean doctrineliabilityresponsibilitytransparency

Identifiers

PMID39061643
PMCPMC11276428

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