193: The Pathologist's Eye: Exploring Templates and Perception with Claudia Mello-Thoms

Описание: Understanding Visual Perception in Medical Diagnoses: A Deep Dive with Claudia Mello-Thoms






In this episode, Christine continues the conversation with Claudia Mello-Thoms, an expert in visual perception as it relates to medical diagnosis. The discussion delves into the use of templates by experts to quickly recognize abnormalities in medical images, despite their large size and complexity. Claudia explains how perception operates at a subconscious level, often leading to perceptual errors in medical practices like radiology and pathology. The conversation underscores the need to understand the human element in diagnostics to reduce errors and improve accuracy. The episode also explores the difference between rapid (fast) and deliberative (slow) processing in the assessment of medical images, emphasizing the importance of fresh perspectives when diagnostic clarity is lacking.


00:00 Introduction to Visual Perception in Medical Diagnoses


00:40 Understanding Templates in Medical Imaging


01:34 Expert vs. Novice Diagnoses


02:13 The Role of Clinical History in Pathology


06:48 Fast vs. Slow Processing in Diagnoses


09:42 Perception and Cognition in Medical Imaging


10:31 Teaching and Learning in Medical Imaging


21:48 Challenges and Future Directions in Radiology


23:09 Conclusion and Final Thoughts