From large language models to multimodal AI: A scoping review on the potential of generative AI in medicine

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2502.09242v1
• Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:57:51 GMT
• Title: From large language models to multimodal AI: A scoping review on the potential of generative AI in medicine
• Authors: Lukas Buess, Matthias Keicher, Nassir Navab, Andreas Maier, Soroosh Tayebi Arasteh,
• Abstract summary: multimodal AI is capable of integrating diverse data modalities, including imaging, text, and structured data, within a single model.<n>This scoping review explores the evolution of multimodal AI, highlighting its methods, applications, datasets, and evaluation in clinical settings.<n>Our findings underscore a shift from unimodal to multimodal approaches, driving innovations in diagnostic support, medical report generation, drug discovery, and conversational AI.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: Generative artificial intelligence (AI) models, such as diffusion models and OpenAI's ChatGPT, are transforming medicine by enhancing diagnostic accuracy and automating clinical workflows. The field has advanced rapidly, evolving from text-only large language models for tasks such as clinical documentation and decision support to multimodal AI systems capable of integrating diverse data modalities, including imaging, text, and structured data, within a single model. The diverse landscape of these technologies, along with rising interest, highlights the need for a comprehensive review of their applications and potential. This scoping review explores the evolution of multimodal AI, highlighting its methods, applications, datasets, and evaluation in clinical settings. Adhering to PRISMA-ScR guidelines, we systematically queried PubMed, IEEE Xplore, and Web of Science, prioritizing recent studies published up to the end of 2024. After rigorous screening, 144 papers were included, revealing key trends and challenges in this dynamic field. Our findings underscore a shift from unimodal to multimodal approaches, driving innovations in diagnostic support, medical report generation, drug discovery, and conversational AI. However, critical challenges remain, including the integration of heterogeneous data types, improving model interpretability, addressing ethical concerns, and validating AI systems in real-world clinical settings. This review summarizes the current state of the art, identifies critical gaps, and provides insights to guide the development of scalable, trustworthy, and clinically impactful multimodal AI solutions in healthcare.

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