Mixed-Methods Study Reveals Budget, Trust, and Medico-Legal Gaps as Key Barriers to AI Adoption in Radiology

Survey of 133 Israeli radiology professionals found AI adoption is heterogeneous, with higher use among specialists and hospital-based staff. Leading barriers: limited budget, doubts in AI outputs, and absent medico-legal protocols. Trust and institutional support are central, w…

• Mixed-methods design: 32 interviews and a survey of 133 radiology professionals in Israel.
• Adoption patterns varied widely; AI viewed as a supportive 'second reader,' and conditional acceptance was common, with emphasis on physician responsibility and human verification.
• Limitation: single-country, self-reported data; generalizability to other health systems may be limited.

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