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- Title
The Use of Artificial Intelligence for Skin Disease Diagnosis in Primary Care Settings: A Systematic Review.
- Authors
Escalé-Besa, Anna; Vidal-Alaball, Josep; Miró Catalina, Queralt; Gracia, Victor Hugo Garcia; Marin-Gomez, Francesc X.; Fuster-Casanovas, Aïna
- Abstract
The prevalence of dermatological conditions in primary care, coupled with challenges such as dermatologist shortages and rising consultation costs, highlights the need for innovative solutions. Artificial intelligence (AI) holds promise for improving the diagnostic analysis of skin lesion images, potentially enhancing patient care in primary settings. This systematic review following PRISMA guidelines examined primary studies (2012–2022) assessing AI algorithms' diagnostic accuracy for skin diseases in primary care. Studies were screened for eligibility based on their availability in the English language and exclusion criteria, with risk of bias evaluated using QUADAS-2. PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science were searched. Fifteen studies (2019–2022), primarily from Europe and the USA, focusing on diagnostic accuracy were included. Sensitivity ranged from 58% to 96.1%, with accuracies varying from 0.41 to 0.93. AI applications encompassed triage and diagnostic support across diverse skin conditions in primary care settings, involving both patients and primary care professionals. While AI demonstrates potential for enhancing the accuracy of skin disease diagnostics in primary care, further research is imperative to address study heterogeneity and ensure algorithm reliability across diverse populations. Future investigations should prioritise robust dataset development and consider representative patient samples. Overall, AI may improve dermatological diagnosis in primary care, but careful consideration of algorithm limitations and implementation strategies is required.
- Subjects
SKIN disease diagnosis; PATIENT selection; RESEARCH funding; ARTIFICIAL intelligence; PRIMARY health care; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; SYSTEMATIC reviews; MEDLINE; ONLINE information services; QUALITY assurance; ALGORITHMS
- Publication
Healthcare (2227-9032), 2024, Vol 12, Issue 12, p1192
- ISSN
2227-9032
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/healthcare12121192