Impact of ChatGPT and Large Language Models on Radiology Education: Association of Academic Radiology-Radiology Research Alliance Task Force White Paper.

Journal: Academic radiology
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Abstract

Generative artificial intelligence, including large language models (LLMs), holds immense potential to enhance healthcare, medical education, and health research. Recognizing the transformative opportunities and potential risks afforded by LLMs, the Association of Academic Radiology-Radiology Research Alliance convened a task force to explore the promise and pitfalls of using LLMs such as ChatGPT in radiology. This white paper explores the impact of LLMs on radiology education, highlighting their potential to enrich curriculum development, teaching and learning, and learner assessment. Despite these advantages, the implementation of LLMs presents challenges, including limits on accuracy and transparency, the risk of misinformation, data privacy issues, and potential biases, which must be carefully considered. We provide recommendations for the successful integration of LLMs and LLM-based educational tools into radiology education programs, emphasizing assessment of the technological readiness of LLMs for specific use cases, structured planning, regular evaluation, faculty development, increased training opportunities, academic-industry collaboration, and research on best practices for employing LLMs in education.

Authors

  • David H Ballard
    Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
  • Alexander Antigua-Made
    Anne Burnett School of Medicine, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
  • Emily Barre
    Department of Radiology, Duke University Health System, Durham, North Carolina.
  • Elizabeth Edney
    Department of Radiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
  • Emile B Gordon
    Department of Radiology, Duke University Health System, Durham, North Carolina; Department of Radiology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California. Electronic address: emgordon@health.ucsd.edu.
  • Linda Kelahan
    Department of Radiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
  • Taha Lodhi
    Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
  • Jonathan G Martin
    Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA.
  • Melis Ozkan
    University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
  • Kevin Serdynski
    Inspira Medical Center Vineland, Vineland, New Jersey, USA.
  • Bradley Spieler
    Department of Radiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA.
  • Daphne Zhu
    Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA.
  • Scott J Adams
    College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Electronic address: scott.adams@usask.ca.