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March 17, 2026npj Digital MedicineOpen Access

Cautious optimism on foundation models in medical imaging balancing privacy and innovation

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RSRui SantosDDDelia Cabrera DeBucGSGábor Márk Somfai

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Research reveals high re-identification rates in medical imaging, suggesting the need for protective measures.

Key Points

  • This research examines the potential and risks of foundation models in medical imaging, particularly relating to privacy concerns.
  • Analysis of re-identification rates in retinal imaging using foundation models.
  • Evaluation of the risks associated with latent demographic signals during model training.
  • Discussion of technical safeguards and policy frameworks to enhance privacy.
  • Re-identification rates reached up to 94 percent in retinal imaging with foundation models.
  • Identified the need for strategies to mitigate privacy risks and protect patient confidentiality.

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Santos et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b8f10fdeb47d591b8c5e00https://doi.org/10.1038/s41746-026-02533-5
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