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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Diagnostics

Background:

  • Accurate limb perfusion assessment is vital for clinical decisions.
  • Ankle-brachial index (ABI) is standard for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and venous stasis ulcer management.
  • Traditional ABI measurements fail in patients with non-compressible tibial vessels.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce AutoABI, a deep learning algorithm for point-of-care ABI assessment.
  • To classify ABI categories directly from circulatory Doppler sounds.
  • To enhance accessibility of PAD assessment, especially in challenging cases.

Main Methods:

  • Developed and trained a deep learning algorithm (AutoABI) on 791 Doppler sound recordings from 198 patients.
  • Classified ABI into categories: <0.5, 0.5-0.7, 0.7-0.9, and >0.9.
  • Evaluated algorithm performance using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves.

Main Results:

  • AutoABI achieved high discriminatory performance with average AUCs of 0.95, 0.96, 0.94, and 0.97 for the respective ABI ranges.
  • The algorithm successfully predicted ABI categories in patients with non-compressible arteries.
  • Demonstrated strong potential for improving point-of-care limb perfusion assessment.

Conclusions:

  • AutoABI provides a novel, accessible method for ABI assessment using Doppler sounds.
  • The algorithm is effective even in patients where traditional ABI measurement is not feasible.
  • AutoABI represents a significant advancement for PAD diagnosis and management.