Medical Imaging AI

Radiology and pathology are where medical AI actually shipped: pixels are dense, standardized (DICOM), and the tasks — detection, triage, segmentation — map cleanly onto vision models. FDA clearances number in the hundreds, mostly CADe (computer-aided detection) and triage tools: flag the suspected bleed, bump it up the worklist.

The sobering frame: most cleared tools prioritize reads or assist readers — autonomous primary interpretation is the exception, not the norm. The product is the workflow slot, not the algorithm.