About the Yale Radiology AI Assistant

What is this application?

The Yale Radiology AI Assistant is a user-friendly tool designed to help you quickly access department information. It serves as a centralized knowledge hub where you can ask questions about policies, trainee resources, tip sheets, look up phone numbers from the department directory, and more.

Think of it as a helpful assistant who has read all the department's documents and can quickly find and explain the information you need.

How does it work?

Behind the scenes, this application works in several steps:

  1. Data Collection: The system gathers Yale Department of Radiology knowledge base documents — including policies, trainee resources, and tip sheets — along with contacts directory information from authorized sources.
  2. Information Processing: This information is carefully organized and stored in a secure database.
  3. Intelligent Search: When you ask a question, the system searches through all available information to find the most relevant answer.
  4. Conversational Response: A specialized AI assistant presents the information in a clear, conversational way, with references to sources when applicable.

Importantly, all answers are based directly on actual department information - the system doesn't make up information or provide opinions.

Support & Contact Information

If you encounter any issues or have questions about the application, please contact:

Users and content managed by

Angel Machon & Elizabeth Dickerson

A project of the Yale Department of Radiology.


Email: contact@ydrp.chat

You can also use the contact form to send us a message.

New here? The How to Use page has the illustrated Quick Start Guide (also available as a downloadable PDF). No login required — feel free to share the link with colleagues before they sign up.

Version Information

Version 0.9.0

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