From Text to Multimodality: Exploring the Evolution and Impact of Large Language Models in Medical Practice

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Main Authors: Niu, Qian, Chen, Keyu, Li, Ming, Feng, Pohsun, Bi, Ziqian, Yan, Lawrence KQ, Zhang, Yichao, Yin, Caitlyn Heqi, Fei, Cheng, Liu, Junyu, Wang, Tianyang, Wang, Yunze, Chen, Silin, Liu, Ming, Peng, Benji, Song, Xinyuan, Qin, Ziyuan, Bao, Riyang, Jiang, Zekun
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author Niu, Qian
Chen, Keyu
Li, Ming
Feng, Pohsun
Bi, Ziqian
Yan, Lawrence KQ
Zhang, Yichao
Yin, Caitlyn Heqi
Fei, Cheng
Liu, Junyu
Wang, Tianyang
Wang, Yunze
Chen, Silin
Liu, Ming
Peng, Benji
Song, Xinyuan
Qin, Ziyuan
Bao, Riyang
Jiang, Zekun
author_facet Niu, Qian
Chen, Keyu
Li, Ming
Feng, Pohsun
Bi, Ziqian
Yan, Lawrence KQ
Zhang, Yichao
Yin, Caitlyn Heqi
Fei, Cheng
Liu, Junyu
Wang, Tianyang
Wang, Yunze
Chen, Silin
Liu, Ming
Peng, Benji
Song, Xinyuan
Qin, Ziyuan
Bao, Riyang
Jiang, Zekun
contents Large Language Models (LLMs) have rapidly evolved from text-based systems to multimodal platforms, significantly impacting various sectors including healthcare. This comprehensive review explores the progression of LLMs to Multimodal Large Language Models (MLLMs) and their growing influence in medical practice. We examine the current landscape of MLLMs in healthcare, analyzing their applications across clinical decision support, medical imaging, patient engagement, and research. The review highlights the unique capabilities of MLLMs in integrating diverse data types, such as text, images, and audio, to provide more comprehensive insights into patient health. We also address the challenges facing MLLM implementation, including data limitations, technical hurdles, and ethical considerations. By identifying key research gaps, this paper aims to guide future investigations in areas such as dataset development, modality alignment methods, and the establishment of ethical guidelines. As MLLMs continue to shape the future of healthcare, understanding their potential and limitations is crucial for their responsible and effective integration into medical practice.
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spellingShingle From Text to Multimodality: Exploring the Evolution and Impact of Large Language Models in Medical Practice
Niu, Qian
Chen, Keyu
Li, Ming
Feng, Pohsun
Bi, Ziqian
Yan, Lawrence KQ
Zhang, Yichao
Yin, Caitlyn Heqi
Fei, Cheng
Liu, Junyu
Wang, Tianyang
Wang, Yunze
Chen, Silin
Liu, Ming
Peng, Benji
Song, Xinyuan
Qin, Ziyuan
Bao, Riyang
Jiang, Zekun
Computers and Society
Artificial Intelligence
Computation and Language
Large Language Models (LLMs) have rapidly evolved from text-based systems to multimodal platforms, significantly impacting various sectors including healthcare. This comprehensive review explores the progression of LLMs to Multimodal Large Language Models (MLLMs) and their growing influence in medical practice. We examine the current landscape of MLLMs in healthcare, analyzing their applications across clinical decision support, medical imaging, patient engagement, and research. The review highlights the unique capabilities of MLLMs in integrating diverse data types, such as text, images, and audio, to provide more comprehensive insights into patient health. We also address the challenges facing MLLM implementation, including data limitations, technical hurdles, and ethical considerations. By identifying key research gaps, this paper aims to guide future investigations in areas such as dataset development, modality alignment methods, and the establishment of ethical guidelines. As MLLMs continue to shape the future of healthcare, understanding their potential and limitations is crucial for their responsible and effective integration into medical practice.
title From Text to Multimodality: Exploring the Evolution and Impact of Large Language Models in Medical Practice
topic Computers and Society
Artificial Intelligence
Computation and Language
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.01812