Linguistic precision, and declared use of ChatGPT, needed for radiology literature.

ABSTRACT

There is a need to ensure the accuracy of linguistic descriptors in the medical literature, including that related to radiology, to allow peers and professionals to communicate ideas and scientific results in a clear and unambiguous manner. This letter highlights an issue that could undermine the clarity of scientific writing in radiology literature, namely the presence of non-standard terminology for established jargon, and emphasizes the need for authors to transparently declare the use of language editing services and AI-driven tools, such as ChatGPT, if these have been used to formulate text and ideas in their papers. Ultimately, clear radiology papers that are compliant with current publishing ethics will serve radiologists and patients well.