Join me, Dr Felix Beacher, on today’s episode of The Medical AI Podcast, as we dive into the impact of medical AI on radiologists and radiographers. Our guest, Hazel Edwards, a professional officer at the British Medical Ultrasound Society, shares her insights on the changing landscape of tech in radiology and what attitudes professionals in the field hold towards it.
A fast-moving industry, Edwards shares the various ways in which AI is being used in medical imaging, from aiding in the diagnosis of diseases in foetuses, to improving general access. We explore the potential benefits and drawbacks of these advancements, as well as the legal liability of using AI in healthcare and the importance of ethical considerations in development and use.
Edwards also shares her own experiences working with AI in her practice and how she and her colleagues have adapted to the changing technological landscape even addressing the all too common question: is AI coming for our jobs? We delve into the attitudes of radiologists and radiographers towards medical AI, including their concerns, fears, and hopes for the future.
Guest Profile – Hazel Edwards
Hazel Edwards is the professional officer at the British Medical Ultrasound Society, or Bemis. She is a clinical sonographer by background, a lecturer at King’s College, London and the East of England Imaging Academy and former editor-in-chief of the journal Ultrasound.
Original music by Felix Beacher: https://youtu.be/JS93808r-W4
