Performance of open-source and proprietary large language models in generating patient-friendly radiology chest CT reports

Llama-3-70b shows strong potential in generating quality, patient-friendly radiology reports, challenging proprietary models. With further adaptation, open-source LLMs could advance patient-friendly reporting technology.

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Clinical Imaging
Published
2025-07-05
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinimag.2025.110557
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4
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Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging
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Field-Weighted Citation Impact
5.44

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Abstract

Llama-3-70b shows strong potential in generating quality, patient-friendly radiology reports, challenging proprietary models. With further adaptation, open-source LLMs could advance patient-friendly reporting technology.

Clinical ImagingVol. 125
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (DE), TUM Klinikum (DE), Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (DE), Universitätsklinikum Erlangen (DE), Deutsches Herzzentrum München (DE), Freie Universität Berlin (DE), Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin (DE)
Technische Universität München
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