Will radiologists become obsolete?

Radiologists won’t be replaced. However, by embracing AI and adapting to these changing times, they will see their jobs transformed and their patients’ quality of care improve. Aided by AI, the field will continue to thrive.

Is nuclear medicine the same as radiation therapy?

Radiation is used in nuclear medicine and radiology. In nuclear medicine, radioactive materials known as radioisotopes, or radiopharmaceuticals, are introduced into the body. In radiology, X-rays enter the body from outside.

What does a nuclear radiologist do?

Nuclear Medicine Radiology (nuclear radiology) Nuclear medicine is a subspecialty of radiology which involves the use of radioactive medication (radiopharmaceuticals) to diagnose and treat disease. These radioactive materials are usually injected into a vein, but are sometimes swallowed or inhaled.

Will radiologists be replaced by Ai?

Some medical students have reportedly decided not to specialize in radiology because they fear the job will cease to exist. We’re confident, however, that the great majority of radiologists will continue to have jobs in the decades to come — jobs that will be altered and enhanced by AI.

Will radiologists disappear from the labor force in the future?

One of us (Keith) is a radiologist and artificial intelligence researcher, and the other (Thomas) has researched the impact of AI on jobs for several years. We see several reasons why radiologists won’t be disappearing from the labor force, which we describe below.

Is there an aggregated repository of labeled radiology images?

But there is no aggregated repository of radiology images, labeled or otherwise. They are owned by vendors, hospitals and physicians, imaging facilities, and patients, and collecting and labeling them to accumulate a critical mass for AI training will be challenging and time-consuming.