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cstanleytech

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

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Sun Apr 5, 2026, 12:42 AM

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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 Sunday #15

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

It wasn't breast cancer, but still scary nonetheless Fiendish Thingy Sunday #30

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

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

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

Actually... GB_RN Sunday #17

I can see it... GiqueCee Sunday #20

Human Judgment Should Never... GB_RN Sunday #23

A Human needs to sign off on the AI's output WA-03 Democrat Sunday #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 Sunday #8

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

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

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

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

What could go wrong? Angleae Sunday #10

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

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

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

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

"major savings"... GiqueCee Sunday #19

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

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

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

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

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

AI says that he is pregnant. Wonder Why Sunday #33

The backlog for MRIs and CAT scans can be weeks for cancer patients somsai 16 hrs ago #34