RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Artificial intelligence in thoracic surgery: past, present, perspective and limits
JF European Respiratory Review
JO EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY REVIEW
FD European Respiratory Society
SP 200010
DO 10.1183/16000617.0010-2020
VO 29
IS 157
A1 Harry Etienne
A1 Sarah Hamdi
A1 Marielle Le Roux
A1 Juliette Camuset
A1 Theresa Khalife-Hocquemiller
A1 Mihaela Giol
A1 Denis Debrosse
A1 Jalal Assouad
YR 2020
UL http://err.ersjournals.com/content/29/157/200010.abstract
AB Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is becoming prevalent in many areas of everyday life. The healthcare industry is concerned by it even though its widespread use is still limited. Thoracic surgeons should be aware of the new opportunities that could affect their daily practice, by direct use of AI technology or indirect use via related medical fields (radiology, pathology and respiratory medicine). The objective of this article is to review applications of AI related to thoracic surgery and discuss the limits of its application in the European Union. Key aspects of AI will be developed through clinical pathways, beginning with diagnostics for lung cancer, a prognostic-aided programme for decision making, then robotic surgery, and finishing with the limitations of AI, the legal and ethical issues relevant to medicine. It is important for physicians and surgeons to have a basic knowledge of AI to understand how it impacts healthcare, and to consider ways in which they may interact with this technology. Indeed, synergy across related medical specialties and synergistic relationships between machines and surgeons will likely accelerate the capabilities of AI in augmenting surgical care.Surgeons should be engaged in assessing quality and applicability of AI advances to ensure appropriate translation to their clinical practice. This is fundamental as governments are increasing their funding and adapting their legislation to promote it. http://bit.ly/2V1yNB3