Eye-Tracking Study Opens: Does AI Timing Shape How Clinicians Read Chest X-rays? — What Radiologists and Clinicians Need to Know
247 Health News Editorial
·16 July 2026
·5 min read
·clinical-trialsA new within-subject eye-tracking study at University Hospitals of Leicester will examine whether showing AI output before or after independent chest X-ray review changes clinician gaze patterns, diagnostic accuracy, and trust in AI support. With AI diagnostic tools rapidly entering NHS and international radiology workflows, this trial addresses a critical — and currently unanswered — question about safe AI implementation timing.
Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov
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