The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Diagnostic Medicine
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: This review explores the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in diagnostic medicine, highlighting its transformative impact on various medical specialties, including radiology, pathology, and patient data management. AI significantly enhances diagnostic accuracy, automates routine tasks, and optimizes healthcare resources, facilitating a shift towards more personalized and preventive medicine. It enables advanced capabilities in medical imaging and predictive diagnostics, improving early disease detection and patient care management. Furthermore, AI’s integration in diagnostic medicine is reshaping economic and global healthcare landscapes by reducing costs, enhancing service accessibility, and driving substantial market growth. These advancements extend AI’s benefits across geographical boundaries, democratizing healthcare and standardizing care across diverse healthcare systems, thereby promising to transform the economic landscape of global health services. Despite its benefits, the integration of AI into mainstream medical practice faces challenges, including ethical concerns about data privacy and the potential biases of algorithms. Addressing these issues requires robust ethical guidelines, transparent practices, and collaborative efforts among stakeholders in technology and medicine. The evolution of AI promises substantial advancements in healthcare efficiency and patient outcomes, contingent on successfully overcoming these technical and practical hurdles.
DOI: 10.70389/pjai.100007
Author: Mary Christine Wheatley
Language: English
Subfield: Health Informatics
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4405535293