Explainable AI and Augmented Reality in Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) Imaging

This study explores how mocked explainable AI (xAI) decision support system and Augmented Reality (AR) impact clinicians' trust and performance in Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) imaging. A cohort of 24 Emergency Medicine clinicians assessed three xAI modalities alongside an AR interface. The study found that detailed xAI explanations gained the highest trust and decision accuracy. AR-based decision support was also viewed as innovative, but potentially distracting. Further studies with larger sample sizes in real clinical settings are required to validate these findings.