The future of computational pathology: expectations regarding the anticipated role of artificial intelligence in pathology by 2030
Berbis, M. A.; Berbis, M. A.; McClintock, D. S.; Bychkov, A.; Cheng, J. Y.; Delahunt, B.; Egevad, L.; Eloy, C.; Farris, A. B.; Fraggetta, F.; Garcia del Moral, R.; Hartman, D. J.; Herrmann, M. D.; Hollemans, E.; Iczkowski, K. A.; Karsan, A.; Kriegsmann, M.; Lennerz, J. K.; Pantanowitz, L.; Salama, M. E.; Sinard, J.; Tuthill, M.; Van der Laak, J.; Williams, B.; Casado-Sanchez, C.; Casado-Sanchez, C.; Sanchez-Turrion, V.; Sanchez-Turrion, V.; Luna, A.; Aneiros-Fernandez, J.; Aneiros-Fernandez, J.; Shen, J.
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BackgroundArtificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly fueling a fundamental transformation in the practice of pathology. However, AIs clinical integration remains challenging, with no AI algorithms to date enjoying routine adoption within typical anatomic pathology (AP) laboratories. This survey gathered current expert perspectives and expectations regarding the role of AI in AP from those with first-hand computational pathology and AI experience. MethodsPerspectives were solicited using the Delphi method from 24 subject matter experts between December 2020 and February 2021 regarding the anticipated role of AI in pathology by the year 2030. The study consisted of three consecutive rounds: 1) an open-ended, free response questionnaire generating a list of survey items; 2) a Likert-scale survey scored by experts and analyzed for consensus; and 3) a repeat survey of items not reaching consensus to obtain further expert consensus. FindingsConsensus opinions were reached on 141 of 180 survey items (78.3%). Experts agreed that AI would be routinely and impactfully used within AP laboratory and pathologist clinical workflows by 2030. High consensus was reached on 100 items across nine categories encompassing the impact of AI on (1) pathology key performance indicators (KPIs) and (2) the pathology workforce and specific tasks performed by (3) pathologists and (4) AP lab technicians, as well as (5) specific AI applications and their likelihood of routine use by 2030, (6) AIs role in integrated diagnostics, (7) pathology tasks likely to be fully automated using AI, and (8) regulatory/legal and (9) ethical aspects of AI integration in pathology. InterpretationThis is the first systematic consensus study detailing the expected short/mid-term impact of AI on pathology practice. These findings provide timely and relevant information regarding future care delivery in pathology and raise key practical, ethical, and legal challenges that must be addressed prior to AIs successful clinical implementation. FundingThis research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.
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