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Area of Science:

Medical Imaging
Radiology
Artificial Intelligence in Medicine

Background:

Accurate breast mass discrimination is crucial for computer-aided diagnosis (CAD).
Evaluating CAD's impact on radiologist performance is essential for successful implementation.
Breast ultrasonography (US) is a key modality for breast lesion assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the accuracy and interobserver variability of two new CAD algorithms for breast mass discrimination.
To evaluate the effect of CAD on radiologist diagnostic performance in breast ultrasonography.
To compare the diagnostic capabilities of junior and senior radiologists with and without CAD assistance.

Main Methods:

Eight radiologists with varying experience independently reviewed breast lesions using original US images and CAD-processed images.
Diagnostic performance was assessed using Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curves and area under the curve (Az) values.
Interobserver agreement was evaluated using Cohen's kappa statistics, adhering to Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS)-US criteria.

Main Results:

CAD processing improved image quality and provided more information, enhancing diagnostic accuracy.
The area under the ROC curve (Az) increased with CAD, ranging from approximately 0.86 to 0.89, compared to original images (0.81 to 0.86).
Significant performance improvement (p < 0.05) was observed in most radiologists, particularly junior ones, whose performance became comparable to senior radiologists.

Conclusions:

The developed CAD algorithms significantly enhance radiologist performance in breast mass discrimination via ultrasonography.
CAD is particularly beneficial for junior radiologists, bridging the experience gap with senior colleagues.
The CAD approach effectively reduces interobserver variability, leading to more consistent diagnoses.