Retrieval-augmented generation improves precision and trust of a GPT-4 model for emergency radiology diagnosis and classification: a proof-of-concept study.

Journal: European radiology
Published Date: Feb 14, 2025

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated the effect of enhancing a GPT-4 model with retrieval-augmented generation on its ability to diagnose and classify traumatic injuries based on radiology reports.

Authors

  • Anna Fink
    Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Breisacher Str. 64, 79106, Freiburg, Germany. anna.fink@uniklinik-freiburg.de.
  • Johanna Nattenmüller
    Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, University of Freiburg, 79106, Freiburg Im Breisgau, Germany.
  • Stephan Rau
    Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
  • Alexander Rau
    Department of Neuroradiology, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
  • Hien Tran
    Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Breisacher Str. 64, 79106, Freiburg, Germany.
  • Fabian Bamberg
    Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Medical Center Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.
  • Marco Reisert
    Medical Physics, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
  • Elmar Kotter
    Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, Freiburg, Germany.
  • Thierno Diallo
    Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Medical Center University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
  • Maximilian F Russe
    From the Department of Radiology (C.E.v.S., V.S.S., Y.L., F.G.G., S.C.F., F.T.G., M.R.M., K.W., A.S.G.), Department for Orthopedics and Orthopedic Sports Medicine (N.J.W., C.K., R.v.E., R.B.), and Institute of Pathology (C.M.), Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Ismaninger Str 22, 81675 Munich, Germany; and the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, Freiburg, Germany (M.J., P.M.J., M.F.R.).

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