Machine-learning algorithm in acute stroke : real-world experience

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AIM: To assess the clinical performance of a commercially available machine learning (ML) algorithm in acute stroke.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: CT and CT angiography (CTA) studies of 104 consecutive patients (43 females, age range 19-93, median age 62) performed for suspected acute stroke at a single tertiary institution with real-time ML software analysis (RAPID™ ASPECTS and CTA) were included. Studies were retrospectively reviewed independently by two neuroradiologists in a blinded manner.

RESULTS: The cohort included 24 acute infarcts and 16 large vessel occlusions (LVO). RAPID™ ASPECTS interpretation demonstrated high sensitivity (87.5%) and NPV (87.5%) but very poor specificity (30.9%) and PPV (30.9%) for detection of acute ischaemic parenchymal changes. There was a high percentage of false positives (51.1%). In cases of proven LVO, RAPID™ ASPECTS showed good correlation with neuroradiologists' blinded independent interpretation, Pearson correlation coefficient = 0.96 (both readers), 0.63 (RAPID™ vs reader 1), 0.69 (RAPID™ vs reader 2). RAPID™ CTA interpretation demonstrated high sensitivity (92.3%), specificity (85.3%), and negative predictive (NPV) (98.5%) with moderate positive predictive value (PPV) (52.2%) for detection of LVO (N=13). False positives accounted for 12.5% of cases, of which 27.3% were attributed to arterial stenosis.

CONCLUSION: RAPID™ CTA was robust and reliable in detection of LVO. Although demonstrating high sensitivity and NPV, RAPID™ ASPECTS interpretation was associated with a high number of false positives, which decreased clinicians' confidence in the algorithm. However, in cases of proven LVO, RAPID™ ASPECTS performed well and had good correlation with neuroradiologists' blinded interpretation.

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E-Artikel

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2023

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2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:78

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Clinical radiology - 78(2023), 2 vom: 07. Feb., Seite e45-e51

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Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Chan, N [VerfasserIn]
Sibtain, N [VerfasserIn]
Booth, T [VerfasserIn]
de Souza, P [VerfasserIn]
Bibby, S [VerfasserIn]
Mah, Y-H [VerfasserIn]
Teo, J [VerfasserIn]
U-King-Im, J M [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 17.01.2023

Date Revised 22.03.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

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10.1016/j.crad.2022.10.007

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NLM349242445