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Xiaowu Tang^1,2, Weijie Ye^1,2, Yongkang Ou^1,2

¹Department of Otolaryngology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.

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Summary

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Artificial intelligence significantly improves vertigo diagnosis by accurately classifying conditions like Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) and differentiating other vestibular disorders. This AI tool enhances diagnostic accuracy, aiding in timely treatment and referrals.

Keywords:

XGBoost diagnosis electronic health record peripheral vertigo diseases

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Artificial Intelligence
Medical Diagnostics

Background:

Vertigo is a common and often complex condition with various underlying causes.
Accurate and timely diagnosis of vertigo is crucial for effective management and patient outcomes.
Traditional diagnostic methods can be time-consuming and may require specialized expertise.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness of an artificial intelligence (AI) model in improving the diagnostic accuracy of vertigo-related diseases.
To develop and validate a machine learning model for classifying specific vertigo conditions.

Main Methods:

Clinical symptoms and laboratory data from electronic medical records were extracted based on clinical guidelines.
A machine learning diagnostic model (XGBoost) was developed and trained on a cohort of 1789 patients.
The model's performance was assessed in a prospective validation cohort of 1148 patients using sensitivity, precision, and AUC metrics.

Main Results:

The AI model demonstrated high diagnostic performance, surpassing traditional methods.
Task 1 (BPPV vs. non-BPPV) achieved 98.32% sensitivity, 87.03% accuracy, and 0.947 AUC.
Task 2 (classifying non-BPPV into MD, VM, SSNHLV) showed high sensitivity and AUC values for each condition, with SSNHLV achieving 100% in sensitivity and AUC.

Conclusions:

The developed AI system significantly enhances the accuracy of classifying and diagnosing vertigo diseases.
This technology can aid in initial therapy decisions or guide referrals, especially in resource-limited settings.
AI holds promise for improving the diagnostic workflow and patient care for vestibular disorders.