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This was a retrospective observational, single-centre analysis; two independent thoracic surgeons assigned the concordance score. We report descriptive statistics and used\n                      <jats:italic>t<\/jats:italic>\n                      -tests\/ANOVA for continuous variables and chi-square tests for categorical variables. Given the exploratory design, no\n                      <jats:italic>a priori<\/jats:italic>\n                      sample-size calculation or power analysis was performed.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 81 consultations were analysed. The mean concordance score was 3.67\u2009\u00b1\u20091.17. High concordance (scores 4\u20135) occurred in 56.8% of cases, particularly in oncological diagnoses such as mediastinal and pleural tumours. Lower concordance was observed in complex or functional conditions like metastatic lung disease and thoracic outlet syndrome. No significant differences were found between consultation modalities or visit types.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Scholar GPT demonstrated promising alignment with surgeon decisions in structured oncologic cases but showed variability in complex scenarios. While AI may assist in streamlining outpatient workflows, its use should remain complementary to expert clinical judgment. 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