Today's guest is Peter MacMahon, Consultant Radiologist at The Mater Hospital. Following the Mater Hospital’s nomination in the Best Application of AI in Healthcare category at the 2024 AI Awards, Peter joins the show to discuss the integration of AI into radiology and healthcare at large. This conversation provides a window into how AI is being used to enhance patient care. Topics include: 0:00 How his early interest in tech led to radiology in medicine 1:58 How digital radiology revolutionised data access, AI and innovation 5:04 Simplifying tracking tumor changes with prior images 5:57 Applying AI to improve emergency radiology, speed stroke diagnosis & boost accuracy 11:12 AI as a reliable 'wingman,' supporting human decision-making in radiology 12:57 AI tools are helpful, but still prone to making mistakes 14:03 How AI can influence human bias, leading to over or under-diagnosis 15:16 AI improves diagnosis accuracy, but patient outcome studies needed 18:28 Deploying AI in healthcare is complex, involving data protection and coordination 20:39 How a cyber attack delayed AI rollout, but perseverance ensured success

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