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The Pathologist / Issues / 2026 / October / AI Diagnostic Tool Outperforms Clinicians
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AI Diagnostic Tool Outperforms Clinicians

Sequential reasoning with language models could improve diagnostic accuracy while reducing unnecessary testing, according to new research

10/28/2026 News 2 min read
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    Diagnostic Orchestrator (DxO) uses large language models to ask questions, request tests, and refine diagnoses as evidence emerges.

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    In 304 clinicopathological cases, DxO achieved 83% diagnostic accuracy, compared with 36% among physicians with reference materials.

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    In 325 emergency department encounters, DxO achieved 80% accuracy, compared with 47% among physicians.

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    For clinicopathological cases, DxO achieved 81% accuracy at an estimated testing cost of $2,241, versus $4,725 for physicians achieving 36% accuracy.

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    The evaluation used controlled, text-based cases and estimated testing costs, excluding factors such as imaging, pathology slides, incomplete records, and multidisciplinary decisions.

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