Accuracy of a deep learning-based algorithm for the detection of thoracic aortic calcifications in chest computed tomography and cardiovascular surgery planning.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg
; 65(6)2024 Jun 03.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To assess the accuracy of a deep learning-based algorithm for fully automated detection of thoracic aortic calcifications in chest computed tomography (CT) with a focus on the aortic clamping zone.METHODS:
We retrospectively included 100 chest CT scans from 91 patients who were examined on second- or third-generation dual-source scanners. Subsamples comprised 47 scans with an electrocardiogram-gated aortic angiography and 53 unenhanced scans. A deep learning model performed aortic landmark detection and aorta segmentation to derive 8 vessel segments. Associated calcifications were detected and their volumes measured using a mean-based density thresholding. Algorithm parameters (calcium cluster size threshold, aortic mask dilatation) were varied to determine optimal performance for the upper ascending aorta that encompasses the aortic clamping zone. A binary visual rating served as a reference. Standard estimates of diagnostic accuracy and inter-rater agreement using Cohen's Kappa were calculated.RESULTS:
Thoracic aortic calcifications were observed in 74% of patients with a prevalence of 27-70% by aorta segment. Using different parameter combinations, the algorithm provided binary ratings for all scans and segments. The best performing parameter combination for the presence of calcifications in the aortic clamping zone yielded a sensitivity of 93% and a specificity of 82%, with an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.874. Using these parameters, the inter-rater agreement ranged from κ 0.66 to 0.92 per segment.CONCLUSIONS:
Fully automated segmental detection of thoracic aortic calcifications in chest CT performs with high accuracy. This includes the critical preoperative assessment of the aortic clamping zone.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Aorta Torácica
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Enfermedades de la Aorta
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Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X
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Calcificación Vascular
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Aprendizaje Profundo
Límite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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Revista:
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg
Asunto de la revista:
CARDIOLOGIA
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
Alemania