The Iterative Design Process of an Explainable AI Application for Non-Invasive Diagnosis of CNS Tumors: A User-Centered Approach.

Journal: ... IEEE Workshop on Visual Analytics in Healthcare. IEEE Workshop on Visual Analytics in Healthcare
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Abstract

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is well-suited to help support complex decision-making tasks within clinical medicine, including clinical imaging applications like radiographic differential diagnosis of central nervous system (CNS) tumors. So far, there have been numerous examples of theoretical AI solutions for this space, for example, large-scale corporate efforts like IBM's Watson AI. However, clinical implementation remains limited due to factors related to the alignment of this technology in the clinical setting. User-Centered Design (UCD) is a design philosophy that focuses on developing tailored solutions for specific users or user groups. In this study, we applied UCD to develop an explainable AI tool to support clinicians in our use case. Through four design iterations, starting from basic functionality and visualizations, we progressed to functional prototypes in a realistic testing environment. We discuss our motivation and approach for each iteration, along with key insights gained. This UCD process has advanced our conceptual idea from feasibility testing to interactive functional AI interfaces designed for specific clinical and cognitive tasks. It has also provided us with directions to develop further an AI system for the non-invasive diagnosis of CNS tumors.

Authors

  • Eric W Prince
    Department of Neurosurgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, United States.
  • Todd C Hankinson
    Department of Neurosurgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, United States.
  • Carsten Görg
    Department of Biostatistics & Informatics, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, CO, United States.

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