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Bias in Healthcare AI

Bias in Healthcare AI

Jul 16, 2024

What happens when AI reads a mammogram? Data journalist Meredith Broussard discusses her experience and diagnosis.

In late 2019, Meredith’s routine mammogram showed an area of concern. Both her doctor and AI — an artificial intelligence program — read her mammogram. Her doctor looked at the images and knew she had cancer, while the AI reading wasn’t so clear.Listen to the episode to hear Meredith explain:

  • how AI is taught to read and interpret a mammogram
  • the factors a doctor considers when making a diagnosis versus the factors an AI considers
  • how bias is introduced into AI
  • why she wants a doctor to read her mammogram rather than AI

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