Formulating Reliable Deep Acquisition Hypotheses for Medical Diagnosis Utilizing Explainable AI
The rise of deep learning has revolutionized various fields, including healthcare. Deep learning models excel at analyzing analyzable medical collections, such as surgical representations and EHRs, offering immense potential for improved medical diagnosis and decision-making. However, a significant barrier to their widespread adoption in clinical practice lies in their inherent “black-box” nature. This deficiency of transparence hinders reliance and raises concerns about accountability in critical medical decisions. This paper explores the concept of Explainable AI (XAI) for medical diagnosis, focusing on building trustworthy deep learning models for clinical decision support. We begin by highlighting the advantages of deep learning in medical diagnosis, emphasizing its ability to identify subtle patterns in data that may elude human experts. We then delve into the limitations of traditional deep learning models, explaining the challenges associated with their opacity and the impact on physician trust. Model-specific methods, on the other hand, leverage the inherent characteristics of specific deep learning architectures to provide insights into their decision-making processes. We then explore the integration of XAI with clinical workflows. This section emphasizes the importance of tailoring explanations to the needs of physicians, ensuring the information is clear, actionable, and aligns with established medical knowledge. We discuss strategies for visualizing explanations in a user-friendly format that facilitates physician understanding and promotes informed clinical decision-making. Furthermore, the paper addresses the ethical considerations surrounding XAI in healthcare. We explore issues like fairness, bias, and potential misuse of explanations. Mitigating bias in deep learning models and ensuring explanations are not misinterpreted become crucial aspects of building trustworthy systems. Finally, the paper concludes by outlining the future directions of XAI for medical diagnosis. We discuss the ongoing research efforts to develop more robust and user-centric XAI methods specifically suited for the complexities of medical data and decision-making. By fostering collaboration among AI researchers, medical professionals, and ethicists, we can develop trustworthy deep learning models that empower physicians and ultimately lead to enhanced patient care.
Authors
- Golnoosh Manteghi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3207-1543)
- Abhay Bhatia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7220-692X)
- Rajeev Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4141-1282)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Advanced Medical Sciences and Technology
- Published
- 2025-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.54105/ijamst.f3050.05061025
- Primary Topic
- Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI)
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00