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Alexander Rau¹, Suam Kim², Shan Yang³

¹Department of Neuroradiology, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Breisacher Str. 64, 79106, Freiburg, Germany. alexander.rau@uniklinik-freiburg.de.

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|January 26, 2021

Summary

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An algorithm using support vector machine (SVM) reliably detects normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) patterns on MRI scans. This automated approach shows high accuracy, aiding in early detection before symptoms appear.

Keywords:

Artificial intelligence CSF shunt Machine learning Normal pressure hydrocephalus Support vector machine

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Area of Science:

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Artificial Intelligence
Medical Diagnostics

Background:

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can reveal normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) signs before clinical manifestation.
Early detection of NPH is crucial for timely intervention and management.
Identifying asymptomatic NPH patterns aids in understanding disease progression.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate an automated algorithm for detecting NPH patterns on MRI.
To compare the algorithm's performance against human expert assessment.
To identify specific brain regions and volumes most indicative of NPH.

Main Methods:

A support vector machine (SVM) algorithm was trained using MRI data from NPH patients and healthy controls.
Four neuroradiologists visually assessed sagittal MPRAGE images for NPH patterns.
Key brain regions, including gray matter and CSF volumes, were analyzed for discriminative power.

Main Results:

The SVM algorithm achieved an accuracy of 0.93 and an AUROC of 0.99.
Human accuracy ranged from 0.85 to 0.97, with substantial interobserver agreement (κ = 0.656).
Caudate gray matter/CSF volumes, right parietal operculum, left basal forebrain, and 4th ventricle showed high discriminative power.

Conclusions:

A support vector machine (SVM) reliably detects NPH patterns on MRI.
The algorithm demonstrates high accuracy comparable to expert neuroradiologists.
Further evaluation is needed to determine the role of this algorithm in asymptomatic patients and neurodegenerative disease work-up.