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ArticleJournal of medical imaging (Bellingham, Wash.)2025

Artificial intelligence in medical imaging diagnosis: are we ready for its clinical implementation?

Oscar Ramos-Soto, Itzel Aranguren, Manuel Carrillo M, Diego Oliva, Sandra E Balderas-Mata

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Article in Journal of medical imaging (Bellingham, Wash.), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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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

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Oscar Ramos-SotoUniversidad de Guadalajara, CUCEI, Departamento de Ingeniería Electro-fotónica, Guadalajara, México.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0598-8017
Itzel ArangurenUniversidad de Guadalajara, CUCEI, Departamento de Ingeniería Electro-fotónica, Guadalajara, México.
Manuel Carrillo MHospital de Especialidades Bernardo Sepúlveda, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI, División de Oftalmología, Ciudad de México, México.
Diego OlivaUniversidad de Guadalajara, CUCEI, Departamento de Ingeniería Electro-fotónica, Guadalajara, México.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8781-7993
Sandra E Balderas-MataUniversidad de Guadalajara, CUCEI, Departamento de Ingeniería Electro-fotónica, Guadalajara, México.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3043-2774

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: We examine the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical imaging diagnosis, focusing on improving diagnostic accuracy and efficiency through advanced algorithms. It addresses the significant challenges preventing immediate clinical adoption of AI, specifically from technical, ethical, and legal perspectives. The aim is to highlight the current state of AI in medical imaging and outline the necessary steps to ensure safe, effective, and ethically sound clinical implementation. Approach: We conduct a comprehensive discussion, with special emphasis on the technical requirements for robust AI models, the ethical frameworks needed for responsible deployment, and the legal implications, including data privacy and regulatory compliance. Explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) is examined as a means to increase transparency and build trust among healthcare professionals and patients. Results: The analysis reveals key challenges to AI integration in clinical settings, including the need for extensive high-quality datasets, model reliability, advanced infrastructure, and compliance with regulatory standards. The lack of explainability in AI outputs remains a barrier, with XAI identified as crucial for meeting transparency standards and enhancing trust among end users. Conclusions: Overcoming these barriers requires a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to integrate AI into clinical practice responsibly. Addressing technical, ethical, and legal issues will support a softer transition, fostering a more accurate, efficient, and patient-centered healthcare system where AI augments traditional medical practices.

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artificial intelligencedisease diagnosis and monitoringmedical imaging

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PMID40547326
PMCPMC12177575

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