Jordan Perchik started his radiology residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2018, when AI was becoming increasingly used in medical care. Despite predictions that AI-based tools would soon replace radiologists, they are still in demand and many physicians are still cautious about using AI tools in their practice. Surveys show that only a small proportion of physicians have actually used AI tools, and there is still doubt about the quality and safety of these applications. Even when AI tools accomplish what they are designed to do, it is not clear whether this translates into better care for patients.
