Study calls for improvement of commercial AI algorithms

A study conducted in a primary care clinic in Spain highlights the need for improvement of AI algorithms for interpreting chest x-rays, despite being commercially approved by European regulators, according to an article published March 3 in Scientific Reports.

A group at a university in Catalonia tested an AI product called ChestEye in a local clinic that was approved by the European Union (EU) in 2019. They found that while it compared well to a radiologist’s diagnoses in 278 images and reports, it does not yet perform well enough for clinical use.

“External validation, crucial…