The rise of AI-generated synthetic medical images: a new frontier or potential pitfall?

In healthcare, the demand for high-quality, annotated medical images far exceeds supply. Real-world medical images, such as those from MRI, CT scans, or X-rays, are expensive and time-consuming to collect. Additionally, privacy concerns around patient data limit the sharing of these images across medical institutions and research labs. Synthetic medical images can bridge this gap by providing an ethical, scalable, and cost-effective solution