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Machine Learning-Based Continuous Intracranial Pressure Prediction for Traumatic Injury Patients.
Guochang Ye1, Vignesh Balasubramanian1, John K-J Li2
1Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering and SciencesFlorida Institute of Technology Melbourne FL 32901 USA.
Summary
This study introduces an artificial recurrent neural network for early prediction of intracranial pressure (ICP) spikes in traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients. The machine learning model achieved high accuracy, aiding critical care decisions.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Artificial Intelligence
- Intensive Care Medicine
Background:
- Abnormal intracranial pressure (ICP) elevation poses life-threatening risks in intensive care units (ICUs).
- Early detection of high ICP events is critical for patient survival.
- Machine learning (ML) applications for continuous ICP monitoring and prediction are underexplored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop an efficient artificial recurrent neural network (RNN) for continuous, early prediction of ICP evaluation in traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients.
- To enable real-time ICP monitoring and short-term event prediction.
- To improve clinical interventions for TBI management.
Main Methods:
- ICP data preprocessing was performed.
- A recurrent neural network (RNN) model was trained using 20-minute ICP signal history.
- The model predicted ICP signal occurrence and classified events for the subsequent 10 minutes for 13 TBI patients.
Main Results:
- The ML model demonstrated an average accuracy of 94.62%.
- Average sensitivity was 74.91%, and average specificity was 94.83%.
- The average root mean square error (RMSE) was approximately 2.18 mmHg.
Conclusions:
- The developed ML model effectively addresses the clinical challenge of managing TBI patients with ICP fluctuations.
- The model provides continuous, real-time ICP prediction, facilitating timely clinical interventions.
- The study highlights the model's high adaptive performance, accuracy, and efficiency in ICP monitoring.
