Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Nephrology, and Neurology, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, 207 Uehara, Nishihara Town, Okinawa, Japan.
J Echocardiogr. 2023 Sep;21(3):99-104. doi: 10.1007/s12574-023-00611-1. Epub 2023 Jun 13.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been making a significant impact on cardiovascular imaging, transforming everything from data capture to report generation. In the field of echocardiography, AI offers the potential to enhance accuracy, speed up reporting, and reduce the workload of physicians. This is an advantage because, compared to computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, echocardiograms tend to exhibit higher observer variability in interpretation. This review takes a comprehensive viewpoint at AI-based reporting systems and their application in echocardiography, emphasizing the need for automated diagnoses. The integration of natural language processing (NLP) technologies, including ChatGPT, could provide revolutionary advancements. One of the exciting prospects of AI integration is its potential to accelerate reporting, thereby improving patient outcomes and access to treatment, while also mitigating physician burnout. However, AI introduces new challenges like ensuring data quality, managing potential over-reliance on AI, addressing legal and ethical concerns, and balancing significant costs against benefits. As we navigate these complexities, it's important for cardiologists to stay updated with AI advancements and learn to utilize them effectively. AI has the potential to be integrated into daily clinical practice, becoming a valuable tool for healthcare professionals dealing with heart diseases, provided it's approached with careful consideration.
人工智能(AI)在心血管成像领域产生了重大影响,改变了从数据采集到报告生成的各个环节。在超声心动图领域,人工智能有可能提高准确性、加快报告速度,并减轻医生的工作量。这是一个优势,因为与计算机断层扫描和磁共振成像相比,超声心动图在解释方面往往表现出更高的观察者变异性。本综述从综合角度探讨了基于人工智能的报告系统及其在超声心动图中的应用,强调了自动诊断的必要性。自然语言处理(NLP)技术的整合,包括 ChatGPT,可能会带来革命性的进步。人工智能集成的一个令人兴奋的前景是其加速报告的潜力,从而改善患者的治疗效果和获得治疗的机会,同时减轻医生的倦怠。然而,人工智能带来了新的挑战,如确保数据质量、管理对人工智能的潜在过度依赖、解决法律和伦理问题,以及平衡成本与效益。在应对这些复杂性时,心脏病专家了解 AI 技术的最新进展并学会有效地利用这些技术非常重要。人工智能有可能被整合到日常临床实践中,成为心脏病医生的宝贵工具,前提是要谨慎考虑。