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Artificial intelligence-assisted automated measurement of maximum aortic diameter in the Korean national lung cancer
Chan Park1, Hyo-Jae Lee2, Won Gi Jeong2,3
1Department of Radiology, Chonnam National University Hospital and Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju 61469, Republic of Korea.
Objectives:
Management guidelines for incidental aortic dilation detected on low-dose chest computed tomography (LDCT) lung cancer screening (LCS) are lacking. Therefore, this study aims to validate artificial intelligence (AI) software for automated aortic measurements and assess aortic dilation distribution in screening participants.
Methods:
Baseline LDCT scans from 2 tertiary centres (April 2017 to December 2023) were reviewed. In 100 randomly selected cases, radiologist- and AI-measured maximum aortic diameters (MADs) were compared at the ascending thoracic aorta (ATA), aortic arch (AACH), descending thoracic aorta (DTA), and abdominal aorta (AA). AI then analysed all scans, and coronary artery calcification (CAC) was assessed using the Agatston method to evaluate correlations with MADs.
Results:
Overall, 1204 patients (99.2% men; mean age ± SD: 62.7 ± 5.4 years) were included. Intraclass correlation coefficients between radiologists and AI were 0.950, 0.758, 0.933, and 0.931 for ATA, AACH, DTA, and AA, respectively. Mean maximum diameters were: ATA, 38.7 ± 3.7 mm (33.4% ≥ 40 mm, 18.5% ≥ 42 mm, and 5.6% ≥ 45 mm); AACH, 37.3 ± 3.3 mm; DTA, 29.4 ± 2.9 mm; and AA, 26.3 ± 2.3 mm. MADs significantly correlated with CAC severity (P ≤ .001).
Conclusions:
AI software reliably measures MADs. Aortic dilation distribution may serve as a reference in LDCT LCS, and its association with CAC highlights the clinical importance of incorporating MADs into patient management.
Advances In Knowledge:
Validated AI software enables reliable MAD assessment; reported aortic dilation prevalence offers valuable reference data for LDCT LCS.
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