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Deepfake X-rays detection limits for radiologists

April 4, 2026STAT

STAT reports radiologists can miss AI-generated X-rays, correctly spotting real vs deepfake images only about three-quarters of the time, raising concerns about imaging integrity and downstream clinical decisions.

Could fake X-rays become a problem?
tested whether 17 radiologists could identify when an X-ray was created using artificial intelligence
correctly differentiated the real from deepfake images about three-quarters of the time
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