Automation index

How much of a Radiation oncologist’s job can AI already do?

Assisted contouring comes earlier. Setting the field and not burning healthy tissue do not.

This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

23%

AI can already do 23% of this job.

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Radiation oncologist

Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.

The time saving for each task is estimated separately.

Task	Share	AI	Points
Contouring, fractions and the dose plan. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	48%	+7.7
Clinic, the tumour and what can be irradiated. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
Simulation, immobilisation and the machine day. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Side effects, pauses and the patient who cannot take it. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Board, the surgeon and the medical oncologist. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
Signing the plan and the dose that does not erase. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	12%	+1.9
Total	100%		23%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low

IS WORK OVER?

24%

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Radiation therapist

Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.

The time saving for each task is estimated separately.

Task	Share	AI	Points
Plan, IGRT and the day’s set-up. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Immobilise, tattoo and treat fraction by fraction. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	22%	12%	+2.6
Check images, shifts and call the physician. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Side effects, the patient who cries and the wait. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Machine QA and alarms. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	32%	+5.1
Today’s dose and not irradiating the wrong thing. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	14%	+2
Total	100%		24%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low