Alex Krolik

Mr. Alex Krolik


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Academic Career Length

1Year (2026-Present)

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28 May 2026 in Diagnostics
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MFMaayan Flaschner
Maayan Flaschner
MKMordechai Reuven Reuven Kramer
Mordechai Reuven Reuven Kramer
AKAlex Krolik
Alex Krolik
EGEvgeni Gershman
Evgeni Gershman
ATAnna Tovar
Anna Tovar
Lev FreidkinLev Freidkin
Lev Freidkin
Background/Objectives: Rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE) is a valuable technique in interventional procedures to immediately assess the adequacy and quality of biopsy specimens at the time they are obtained. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into ROSE workflows has demonstrated diagnostic accuracy comparable to that of experienced cytologists. However, clinical implementation of AI-based ROSE models is limited by complex and expensive development. In contrast, the use of free or near-free global large language models (LLMs) offers a significant advantage, making diagnostic support more accessible. Assess the diagnostic accuracy of the LLMs ChatGPT and Gemini in evaluating cytological smears during interventional pulmonology procedures. Methods: Retrospective evaluation of the efficacy of LLMs for assessment of cytological smears obtained from adult patients who underwent interventional bronchoscopic and ultrasound-guided biopsies between 2020 and 2025. Images of ROSE-prepared samples were analyzed by ChatGPT-4o, ChatGPT-5, ChatGPT-5 “thinking”, and Gemini 2.5 models. Results: Forty-eight procedures in 47 patients (mean age 65 years) were analyzed; 79% of biopsies were malignant. Using the final histopathology report as reference, cytologists achieved balanced accuracy of 0.75 (Gwet’s AC1 = 0.53, sensitivity 0.71, specificity 0.78). ChatGPT-5 “thinking” showed high concordance (accuracy 0.65, Gwet’s AC1 = 0.81, sensitivity 1.00, specificity 0.30). Gemini reached an accuracy of 0.59 (Gwet’s AC1 = 0.76, sensitivity 0.97, specificity 0.20). Conclusions: To our knowledge, this study is the first to evaluate LLM-assisted ROSE in interventional pulmonology. The results suggest the potential feasibility of integrating this AI technology into the workflow within the pulmonary division. Larger prospective studies are needed to confirm effects on diagnostic yield.