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GPT-5 can assist in the staging of esophageal cancer using PET maximum-intensity projection images, although it has not yet achieved physician-level accuracy. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

This research aims to assess the effectiveness of GPT-5 in accurately staging esophageal cancer using advanced imaging techniques.

February 25, 2026JMIR Cancer0 citationsOpen Access

Evaluation of GPT-5 for Esophageal Cancer Staging Using Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography Maximum-Intensity Projection Images: Comparative Pilot Study

HMHiroki MaruyamaTohoku University YTYoshitaka ToyamaTohoku University YAYuya ArakiTohoku University

Key Points

This research aims to assess the effectiveness of GPT-5 in accurately staging esophageal cancer using advanced imaging techniques.
Evaluated the performance of GPT-5 against traditional staging methods.
Utilized fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (PET) maximum-intensity projection images.
Conducted a comparative pilot study design to analyze results.
GPT-5 demonstrates improved accuracy for specific diagnostic tasks but falls short of physician-level performance.
The model shows promise in assisting with esophageal cancer staging, indicating potential for future clinical applications.

Abstract

Although current LLMs have not yet reached physician-level accuracy in comprehensive staging, recent models show promise in assisting with specific diagnostic tasks.

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