The Evolution of AI in Medicine
From text-only models to integrated multimodal systems
This research examines how generative AI is transforming healthcare, tracking the evolution from language models to comprehensive multimodal systems that integrate diverse clinical data.
- Advances from text-only LLMs to multimodal AI systems capable of processing imaging, text, and structured medical data
- Enhances diagnostic accuracy while automating clinical workflows
- Supports diverse applications including clinical documentation, decision support, and medical report generation
- Creates opportunities for more integrated, efficient healthcare delivery systems
This research matters because it maps out how rapidly evolving AI capabilities are being applied to critical medical challenges, potentially transforming healthcare delivery and patient outcomes.