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Sean Raj1, Barry Sadegi1, John Simon1
1SimonMed Imaging, 16220 N. Scottsdale Rd., Suite 600, Scottsdale, AZ 85254.
Rationale And Objectives:
This study investigates the efficacy of a deep learning-based artificial intelligence (AI) model in detecting pediatric fractures on musculoskeletal (MSK) radiographs and assesses the impact of AI-assistance on the performance of radiologists.
Materials And Methods:
In Phase 1, the performance of the AI model was evaluated on 3016 MSK pediatric radiographs from 4 imaging centers in the US. Ground truth was established by consensus of pediatric radiologists. Phase 2 was a retrospective multi-reader, multi-center (MRMC) study using 189 cases. Twenty readers participated in two separate reading sessions evaluating for fracture, with and without AI assistance, with a one-month washout period.
Results:
The AI model achieved a high standalone performance with accuracy (0.94), sensitivity (0.96), and specificity (0.86). Subgroup analysis revealed that the model maintained high performance across study types and confounders, including age (Se>0.94), gender (Se>0.96), anatomical region (Se>0.93), and fracture types (Se>0.93). With AI assistance, reader accuracy increased significantly from 0.93 to 0.96 (p < 0.05), sensitivity significantly improved from 0.86 to 0.93 (p < 0.05), and specificity improved from 0.94 to 0.95. The average reading time per exam was shortened by 26.1% with AI assistance.
Conclusion:
The AI model's high accuracy in detecting pediatric fractures underscores its significant clinical utility. The integration of this tool enhanced overall radiologist performance and boosted the diagnostic confidence among non-specialist readers.