Automatic detection of lung ultrasound artifacts using a deep neural networks approach

Carlos Vasquez; Stefano E. Romero; Jose Zapana; Jesus Paucar; Thomas J. Marini; Benjamin Castaneda

doi:10.1117/12.2670456

6 March 2023 Automatic detection of lung ultrasound artifacts using a deep neural networks approach

Carlos Vasquez, Stefano E. Romero, Jose Zapana, Jesus Paucar, Thomas J. Marini, Benjamin Castaneda

Proceedings Volume 12567, 18th International Symposium on Medical Information Processing and Analysis; 1256713 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2670456
Event: 18th International Symposium on Medical Information Processing and Analysis, 2022, Valparaíso, Chile

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged many of the healthcare systems around the world. Many patients who have been hospitalized due to this disease develop lung damage. In low and middle-income countries, people living in rural and remote areas have very limited access to adequate health care. Ultrasound is a safe, portable and accessible alternative; however, it has limitations such as being operator-dependent and requiring a trained professional. The use of lung ultrasound volume sweep imaging is a potential solution for this lack of physicians. In order to support this protocol, image processing together with machine learning is a potential methodology for an automatic lung damage screening system. In this paper we present an automatic detection of lung ultrasound artifacts using a Deep Neural Network, identifying clinical relevant artifacts such as pleural and A-lines contained in the ultrasound examination taken as part of the clinical screening in patients with suspected lung damage. The model achieved encouraging preliminary results such as sensitivity of 94% , specificity of 81%, and accuracy of 89% to identify the presence of A-lines. Finally, the present study could result in an alternative solution for an operator-independent lung damage screening in rural areas, leading to the integration of AI-based technology as a complementary tool for healthcare professionals.

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Carlos Vasquez, Stefano E. Romero, Jose Zapana, Jesus Paucar, Thomas J. Marini, and Benjamin Castaneda "Automatic detection of lung ultrasound artifacts using a deep neural networks approach", Proc. SPIE 12567, 18th International Symposium on Medical Information Processing and Analysis, 1256713 (6 March 2023); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2670456

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