The Role of AI-Generated Clinical Image Descriptions in Enhancing Teledermatology Diagnosis: A Cross-Sectional Exploratory Study.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: AI models such as ChatGPT-4 have shown strong performance in dermatology; however, the diagnostic value of AI-generated clinical image descriptions remains underexplored. This study assesses whether ChatGPT-4's image descriptions can support accurate dermatologic diagnosis and evaluates their potential integration into the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system. Materials & Methods: In this Exploratory cross-sectional study, we analyzed images and descriptions from teledermatology consultations conducted between December 2023 and February 2024. ChatGPT-4 generated clinical descriptions for each image, which two senior dermatologists then used to formulate differential diagnoses. Diagnoses based on ChatGPT-4's output were compared to those derived from t

SUBMITTER: Shapiro J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12896462 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature