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Artif Intell Med Imaging. Dec 28, 2021; 2(6): 115-117
Published online Dec 28, 2021. doi: 10.35711/aimi.v2.i6.115
Pictorial research of pancreas with artificial intelligence and simulacra in the works of Fellini
Hiroki Tahara
Hiroki Tahara, Faculty of Integrated Human Studies, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
Author contributions: Tahara H contributed anything in research.
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Corresponding author: Hiroki Tahara, Faculty of Integrated Human Studies, Kyoto University, Yoshida-honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan. taharahiroki2@gmail.com
Received: September 22, 2021
Peer-review started: September 22, 2021
First decision: October 13, 2021
Revised: October 26, 2021
Accepted: December 28, 2021
Article in press: December 28, 2021
Published online: December 28, 2021
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Abstract

This is the consideration recalled from my reading of Acute pancreatitis: A pictorial review of early pancreatic fluid collections by Xiao. This perspective related to the works of Fellini might be able to contribute the future development of the research of pancreatic diseases.

Keywords: Pancreatic diseases; Medical imaging; Artificial intelligence; Baudrillard; Simulacra; Fellini

Core Tip: This paper offers, so to speak, a new postmodernist view of medicine. Particularly in medical imaging, where phenomena are observed in pictorial ways, research engaging with art and epistemology will be essential in the future. It will also go hand in hand with the use of artificial intelligence. Although philosophical discourse has not been greatly used in clinical research, the rapid development of psychopathology and medical philosophy suggests that such research will be needed in these fields. This thought was inspired by an article in this journal; therefore, it is most appropriate that it should be published in this journal.