02/20/26

Economic evaluations of AI applications in radiology: a systematic review.

Gregory, Lucy; Lock, Felicity; Harvey, Hugh; Zanca, Federica. Eur Radiol.

Summary

AI in radiology has potential to improve diagnostic excellence, but limited cost-effectiveness data slows adoption. This review analyzes economic evaluations of radiology AI, highlighting inconsistent outcome measures and calling for standard metrics to enhance comparability, research, and responsible implementation in imaging services.

Gregory L, Lock F, Harvey H, et al. Economic evaluations of AI applications in radiology: a systematic review. Eur Radiol. 2026;36(7):6193-6203.