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Area of Science:

  • Medical Imaging
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Infectious Disease Diagnostics

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  • Tuberculosis (TB) poses a significant global health threat, demanding efficient diagnostic tools.
  • Chest radiography (CXR) is a common but non-specific screening method for TB.
  • Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays are crucial for confirming TB diagnoses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the diagnostic performance of a deep learning model (DLM) for TB detection via CXR.
  • To compare the DLM's accuracy against PCR results in a low-burden region.
  • To evaluate the DLM's utility in resource-limited settings.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective analysis of CXR images and PCR findings from two hospitals.
  • Utilized a CheXzero vision transformer-based DLM trained on extensive imaging data.
  • Evaluated performance using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves, area under the curve (AUC), sensitivity, and specificity.

Main Results:

  • The DLM achieved high internal (AUC 0.915) and external (AUC 0.850) validation scores.
  • The model demonstrated good sensitivity and specificity, though accuracy decreased for PCR-confirmed cases only.
  • Performance was reduced in older adults and individuals with specific comorbidities.

Conclusions:

  • AI-assisted CXR screening offers potential for TB detection, especially in resource-limited areas.
  • The DLM shows promise as a supportive tool for TB screening.
  • Confirmatory PCR testing remains indispensable for definitive TB diagnosis.