HeteroGenius AI Pathology Assistant: Usability Testing
Research type
Research Study
Full title
HeteroGenius Skin Cancer AI Pathology Assistant: Usability Testing Study
IRAS ID
323051
Contact name
Natasha Alvarado
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Bradford
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 2 months, 1 days
Research summary
HeteroGenius is developing an AI tool to aid pathologists in skin cancer reporting and diagnosis. The AI tool will overlay digital (electronic) images of skin cells used in diagnosis with annotations (e.g., highlighting tumour regions), indicate measurements required within the report (e.g., tumour margins) and provide a likely diagnosis. The goal is for this tool to act as a pathologist’s assistant, producing the same report as would be produced manually using a microscope and glass slides, but to save time and improve workflow efficiency. This study aims to undertake initial usability testing of the AI pathology assistant to (1) provide user feedback to inform decisions about how to improve the tool, (2) understand how easy it is for pathologists to use, (3) assess tool benefits. To achieve these aims the study is designed in two stages. In the first stage we will speak to pathologists to understand what their needs are in terms of skin cancer reporting and how an AI assistant could fulfil these needs and speak to the tool developers to clarify what the current version offers to pathologists. In stage two, we will ask the pathologists to use the AI tool and provide feedback about how easy it is to use and how well it meets their needs.
REC name
West Midlands - Edgbaston Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
23/WM/0159
Date of REC Opinion
5 Sep 2023
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion