The Illusion of Precision: Artificial Intelligence Unmasked
Vol 6 | Issue 1 | January-June 2025 | Page 04-07 | Ghansham Biyani, Rajasekhar Metta
DOI: https://doi.org/10.13107/ijra.2025.v06.i01.112
Open Access License: CC BY-NC 4.0
Copyright Statement: Copyright © 2025; The Author(s).
Submitted: 16-01-2025; Reviewed: 08-02-2025; Accepted: 22-04-2025; Published: 10-06-2025
Authors: Ghansham Biyani [1], Rajasekhar Metta [1]
[1] Department of Anaesthesiology, AIIMS Mangalagiri, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Address of Correspondence
Dr. Rajasekhar Metta,
Assistant Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, AIIMS Mangalagiri, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Email ID: rajamc6@gmail.com
Abstract
Artificial intelligence (AI), defined by John McCarthy as the science and engineering of making intelligent machines, has evolved to encompass systems capable of performing complex cognitive tasks. In regional anaesthesia (RA), AI has shown promise in enhancing ultrasound (US) image interpretation, improving accuracy through convolutional neural networks (CNNs) and computer vision. Current evidence suggests that AI-assisted systems can increase first-attempt success rates, reduce procedural duration, and improve postoperative outcomes by accurately identifying sonoanatomical structures. Moreover, AI-based educational tools offer standardized, scalable training models for novice medical learners. However, current limitations include difficulty in object tracking due to low tissue contrast, variable accuracy across anatomical regions, and inadequate validation of patient-centred outcomes. Ethical, legal, and data privacy concerns further hinder widespread clinical adoption. While AI holds potential to augment, but not replace, clinical expertise in US-guided RA, further large-scale studies and regulatory frameworks are essential before it can be reliably integrated into routine anaesthetic practice.
Keywords: Artificial intelligence, Regional anaesthesia, Predictive analytics, Machine learning, Color overlay, Peripheral nerve blocks
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| How to Cite this Article: Biyani G, Metta R. The Illusion of Precision: Artificial Intelligence Unmasked. International Journal of Regional Anaesthesia. January-June 2025; 6(1): 04-07. DOI: https://doi.org/10.13107/ijra.2025.v06.i01.0112 |
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