Prospective evaluation of artificial intelligence (AI) in lumbar spine MRI workflow: from deep learning (DL)-enhanced accelerated acquisition to simultaneous vision-language model (VLM)-based automated report generation

Prospective, multi-institution study showing an approximately 80–86% reduction in lumbar spine MRI acquisition time using a SwiftMR-enabled ultrafast protocols. Diagnostic images were produced within 2 minutes, while maintaining diagnostic interchangeability with conventional MRI. A subsequent VLM-based automated reports reached substantial-to-almost-perfect agreement with radiologists.

Park J, et al.. Eur J Radiol. 2026;196:112695. PMID: 41579672.