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Fiendish Thingy

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2. My wife's cancer was misdiagnosed/missed by a real radiologist

Sat Apr 4, 2026, 11:02 PM

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It was caught 10 years later when it had grown so large it couldn’t be missed, and was stage 3-4 by that time (she’s fine now).

That radiologist was just one of many working shifts at that hospital.

Now imagine the error rate for a single AI software reviewing all the imaging in a hospital.

Hopefully, in the not too distant future, Democrats will be in charge and pass laws and regulations against this kind of shit, and will expand the court so the laws can’t be overturned.

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America's Largest Hospital System Ready to Start Replacing Radiologists With AI, Its CEO Says [View all] highplainsdem Saturday OP

Won't work............ Lovie777 Saturday #1

My wife's cancer was misdiagnosed/missed by a real radiologist Fiendish Thingy Saturday #2

Breast cancer is a reality for so many women. I am so glad your riversedge Saturday #3

Or insurance companies having the ability to control what AI finds. C Moon Yesterday #15

I'm so sorry your wife had to battle breast cancer. So did a close relative of mine. highplainsdem 23 hrs ago #28

It wasn't breast cancer, but still scary nonetheless Fiendish Thingy 23 hrs ago #30

Apologies for misreading. The reply responding to yours mentioned breast cancer in the subject line highplainsdem 22 hrs ago #31

Indeed - AI may leave the world even dumber than it is now after 20+ years of social media. nt Fiendish Thingy 22 hrs ago #32

LOL, what could possibly go wrong? flvegan Saturday #4

Actually... GB_RN Yesterday #17

I can see it... GiqueCee Yesterday #20

Human Judgment Should Never... GB_RN Yesterday #23

A Human needs to sign off on the AI's output WA-03 Democrat Yesterday #25

I can just hear the screaming from those who have to handle the lawsuits. Baitball Blogger Saturday #5

Better that they fire all the doctors Turbineguy Saturday #6

No AI. I want real doctors. Trueblue1968 Saturday #7

Kick dalton99a Yesterday #8

AI assisting radiologists I would support but not replacing them. cstanleytech Yesterday #9

Yes, I could see it as a useful tool flagging anomalies fujiyamasan Yesterday #11

Oh, I agree with you as AI is not ready for soloing this type of stuff at all. cstanleytech Yesterday #13

The doctor signing off on this will be the fall guy when things go wrong. hunter Yesterday #26

What could go wrong? Angleae Yesterday #10

Omfg, no way would I trust AI to read my X-rays. SunSeeker Yesterday #12

The bastards running insurance companies and health networks won't be happy until... LudwigPastorius Yesterday #14

What can POSSIBLY go wrong??? AZ8theist Yesterday #16

AI has been assisting for a while now, Richi in Gerenwich Yesterday #18

"major savings"... GiqueCee Yesterday #19

Ever since corporate monsters took over healthcare, it has been a race to the bottom. travelingthrulife Yesterday #21

I think they've been reading pap smears with imaging tools for a long time. milestogo Yesterday #22

so if they make a mistake who is responsible ? Nigrum Cattus Yesterday #24

Not sure about AI used for radiology results, but when AI is used to listen to appointments and generate highplainsdem 23 hrs ago #29

Everyone should require a second opinion by a human professional. mdbl Yesterday #27

AI says that he is pregnant. Wonder Why 16 hrs ago #33

The backlog for MRIs and CAT scans can be weeks for cancer patients somsai 4 hrs ago #34