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. 2021 Jan;253(1):14-16.
doi: 10.1002/path.5565. Epub 2020 Oct 31.

Guidelines for clinical trials using artificial intelligence - SPIRIT-AI and CONSORT-AI†

Clare McGenity  1   2 , Darren Treanor  1   2   3   4
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Guidelines for clinical trials using artificial intelligence - SPIRIT-AI and CONSORT-AI†

Clare McGenity et al. J Pathol. 2021 Jan.
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Abstract

The rapidly growing use of artificial intelligence in pathology presents a challenge in terms of study reporting and methodology. The existing guidelines for the design (SPIRIT) and reporting (CONSORT) of clinical trials have been extended with the aim of ensuring production of the highest quality evidence in this field. We explore these new guidelines and their relevance and application to pathology as a specialty. © 2020 The Authors. The Journal of Pathology published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. on behalf of The Pathological Society of Great Britain and Ireland.

Keywords: CONSORT-AI; SPIRIT-AI; artificial intelligence; checklist; clinical trial; digital pathology; machine learning; pathology; randomised trial; reporting guidelines.

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