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ReviewUrologie (Heidelberg, Germany)2025

[Digital urology : Possible uses for artificial intelligence and digital health applications].

Emily Rinderknecht, R Alexa, N Carl, M Goertz, F Wessels, H Borgmann

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Review in Urologie (Heidelberg, Germany), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Emily RinderknechtKlinik für Urologie, Caritas-Krankenhaus St. Josef, Universität Regensburg, Landshuter Straße 65, 93052, Regensburg, Deutschland. erinderknecht@csj.de.
R AlexaKlinik für Urologie und Kinderurologie, Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Deutschland.
N CarlKlinik für Urologie und Urochirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Mannheim, Medizinische Fakultät Mannheim, Universität Heidelberg, Mannheim, Deutschland.
M GoertzKlinik für Urologie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Deutschland.
F WesselsKlinik für Urologie und Urochirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Mannheim, Medizinische Fakultät Mannheim, Universität Heidelberg, Mannheim, Deutschland.
H BorgmannKlinik für Urologie und Kinderurologie, Universitätsklinikum Brandenburg an der Havel, Brandenburg an der Havel, Deutschland.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundUrology presents itself as a modern and future-oriented discipline. Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly important in the field of digital urology. It enables the analysis of large medical data sets, such as histological patterns, imaging or molecular markers. In addition, large language models (LLMs) are opening up new fields of application. Digital health applications (DiGA) are also becoming increasingly important.

objectivesThis article provides an overview of current developments in digital urology. The focus is on the possible applications of AI and LLMs, taking into account the legal and ethical framework, as well as an overview of the therapeutic landscape of DiGA in urological care.

methodsExisting AI models and applications will be presented and analyzed. In addition, DiGA in urological care and current regulatory requirements are discussed.

resultsAI systems can improve many areas of urology-for example through automated evaluation of image morphology and histology data or voice-based applications in documentation and communication. DiGA support the follow-up care and treatment of urological diseases. Their use requires transparency, data protection, and quality assurance.

conclusionAI and digital applications offer new care models and can help to increase efficiency. Challenges exist in terms of data quality, information technology infrastructure and the safe and responsible use of technologies. Future developments should be interdisciplinary.

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Artificial IntelligenceDigital TechnologyTelemedicineUrologyDigital HealthForecastingHumansChatbotsComputational neural networksDeep learningMachine learningNatural language processing

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