Manual data labeling, radiology, and artificial intelligence: It is a dirty job, but someone has to do it.

Journal: Magnetic resonance imaging
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Abstract

In this letter to the editor, authors highlight the key role of data labeling in training AI models for medical imaging, discussing the complexities, resource demands, costs, and the relevance of quality control in the labeling process including the potential and limitations of AI tools for automated labeling. The article underlines that labeling quality is essential for the accuracy of AI models and the safety of their clinical applications, highlighting the legal responsibilities of labelers in cases where improper labeling leads to AI errors.

Authors

  • Teodoro Martín-Noguerol
    MRI Unit, Radiology Department, HT médica Carmelo Torres 2, Jaén 23007, Spain. Electronic address: t.martin.f@htime.org.
  • Pilar López-Úbeda
    Universidad de Jaén, Jaén, Andalucía, Spain.
  • Félix Paulano-Godino
    3D Printing Unit, Engineering Department, Health Time, Jaén, Spain.
  • Antonio Luna
    MRI Unit, Radiology Department, Health Time, Jaén, Spain. Electronic address: aluna70@htime.org.