GPT-4 has one important application — processing of medical images. These images range from X-rays to MRIs. GPT-4 prepares a summary of the reports. Some of these summaries are preferable to those written by expert radiologists.

GPT-4, as we know, is multi-modal. The application of image reading is now available for both Android and iOS operating systems.

It is necessary to scan the reports. GPT-4 algorithm is used to interpret them. The report generated carries summary, diagnosis and medication suggestions.

Medical practitioners can use ChatGPT to get these services through API.

GPt-4 structures the reports automatically. Most of the documents, say clinical history of the patient and radiological interpretation of medical images remain unstructured. This makes interpretation difficult.

If these reports are organized, they become easily searchable. It gathers real-world data (RWD) and real-world evidence. (RWE). It facilitates clinical trials.

Microsoft is one company that uses generative AI in radiology. Other companies too are joining.

GPT-4 can serve as a valuable assistant to radiologists. It does not supplant human judgement but supplements it. Radiologists must verify these reports.

There is dearth of radiologists — there are 20000 radiologists for a population of 1.4 billion people. It means one radiologist per 1 lac people. It is a below par ratio. GPT-4 is thus a boon for the field of radiology.