Inteligencia Artificial en la identificación de la Neumonía Pediátrica en Radiografías de Tórax

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35434/rcmhnaaa.2025.182.2671

Palabras clave:

Neumonía, radiografía, Pediatría, Inteligencia Artificial, Ética, Perú

Resumen

El objetivo del artículo especial es describir el rol de la inteligencia artificial en la identificación de la neumonía pediátrica aplicada a las radiografías de tórax, resumiendo y analizando la evidencia más relevante y los avances recientes, además discutimos sus implicancias para la mejora del diagnóstico en áreas con escasez de especialistas. La inteligencia artificial ofrece un gran potencial para mejorar la categorización de la neumonía pediátrica en radiografías de tórax, especialmente en regiones con recursos limitados. Sin embargo, su éxito depende de la calidad de los datos, la confianza en los resultados por parte de los médicos, y la implementación de marcos éticos y de seguridad adecuados. Si bien se necesitan mayores investigaciones y desarrollo de estrategias de integración efectivas, la inteligencia artificial podría desempeñar un papel crucial en la lucha global contra la neumonía infantil.

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Biografía del autor/a

  • Elizabeth Espinoza-Portilla, Escuela de Medicina. Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Continental. Huancayo, Perú.

    Médico Cirujano. Doctora en Gobierno y Política Pública. Máster en Estudios Políticos Aplicados. Magíster en Demografía y Población.

  • Milagro Henríquez-Suárez, Rectorado, Universidad Nacional Autónoma Altoandina de Tarma. Junín, Perú

    Doctora en Administración. Maestra en Salud Pública.

  • Catia Cilloniz , Fundació de Recerca Clínic Barcelona-Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS). Barcelona, España.

    Doctora en Medicina. Máster en Microbiología Avanzada. Bióloga.

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Inteligencia Artificial en la identificación de la Neumonía Pediátrica en Radiografías de Tórax. Rev. Cuerpo Med. HNAAA [Internet]. 2025 Aug. 3 [cited 2026 Jul. 12];18(2):e2671. Available from: https://cmhnaaa.org.pe/index.php/rcmhnaaa/article/view/2671

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