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Explainable AI accurately predicts vision abnormalities in pediatric Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) patients using optical coherence tomography (OCT) scans. This interpretable approach offers early risk detection and personalized care strategies.

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  • Ophthalmology
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Pediatric Neurology

Background:

  • Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) is a genetic disorder associated with various ocular complications, including optic pathway gliomas and refractive errors.
  • Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a non-invasive imaging technique that provides high-resolution cross-sectional images of the retina and optic nerve.
  • Early detection of vision abnormalities in pediatric NF-1 is crucial for timely intervention and preventing long-term visual impairment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To apply explainable machine learning (AI) to OCT data for predicting vision abnormalities in pediatric NF-1 patients.
  • To identify key OCT features predictive of vision deficits using interpretable AI methods.
  • To establish data-driven clinical thresholds for early risk stratification.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 168 pediatric NF-1 patients underwent OCT imaging.
  • A Balanced Random Forest model was trained on OCT data to predict vision abnormalities.
  • SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) was employed for model interpretability and feature importance analysis.
  • The diagnostic performance was evaluated using the Area Under the Receiver Operating Characteristic curve (AUC-ROC).

Main Results:

  • The Balanced Random Forest model achieved an AUC-ROC of 0.82, indicating good predictive performance.
  • SHAP analysis identified specific OCT features and their cut-off values associated with vision abnormalities.
  • Combining multiple abnormal OCT features significantly enhanced the specificity of the prediction model.
  • The interpretable AI approach provided actionable clinical thresholds for risk assessment.

Conclusions:

  • Explainable AI, particularly using OCT data, is a valuable tool for predicting vision abnormalities in pediatric NF-1.
  • The identified data-driven cut-offs from SHAP analysis offer practical clinical thresholds for early detection.
  • This interpretable AI approach facilitates individualized risk assessment and personalized management strategies for pediatric NF-1 patients.
  • Integrating OCT features with AI can improve the specificity of identifying patients at risk for vision problems.