The Promise and Pitfalls of AI-Generated Anatomical Images: Evaluating Midjourney for Aesthetic Surgery Applications.

Journal: Aesthetic plastic surgery
Published Date: Jan 18, 2024

Abstract

BACKGROUNDS: The rapid advancement of generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems, such as Midjourney, has paved the way for their use in medical training, producing computer-generated images. However, despite clear disclosures stating that these images are not intended for medical consultations, their accuracy and realism are yet to be thoroughly examined.

Authors

  • Giovanni Buzzaccarini
    Gynecologist, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Via Olgettina 58-60, 20132, Milan, Italy. giovanni.buzzaccarini@gmail.com.
  • Rebecca Susanna Degliuomini
    Gynecologist, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Via Olgettina 58-60, 20132, Milan, Italy.
  • Marco Borin
    Otolaryngologist, Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy.
  • Anastasia Fidanza
    Plastic and Reconstructive Microsurgery, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy.
  • Noemi Salmeri
    Gynecologist, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Via Olgettina 58-60, 20132, Milan, Italy.
  • Luigi Schiraldi
    Plastic and Hand Surgery Département, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Rue du bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland.
  • Pietro Giovanni Di Summa
    Plastic and Hand Surgery Département, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Rue du bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland.
  • Franco Vercesi
    Centro Medico Galeno, Milan, Italy.
  • Valeria Stella Vanni
    Gynecologist, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Via Olgettina 58-60, 20132, Milan, Italy.
  • Massimo Candiani
    Gynecologist, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Via Olgettina 58-60, 20132, Milan, Italy.
  • Luca Pagliardini
    Gynecologist, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Via Olgettina 58-60, 20132, Milan, Italy.

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