Radiologists’ performance in diagnosing silicosis on high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) scans: an online platform

Jessica Yi; Kriscia Tapia; John W. Robinson; Ziba Gandomkar; Mo'ayyad E. Suleiman; Patrick C. Brennan; Nigel Sommerfeld; Seyedamir Tavakoli Taba

doi:10.1117/12.3006114

29 March 2024 Radiologists’ performance in diagnosing silicosis on high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) scans: an online platform

Jessica Yi, Kriscia Tapia, John W. Robinson, Ziba Gandomkar, Mo'ayyad E. Suleiman, Patrick C. Brennan, Nigel Sommerfeld, Seyedamir Tavakoli Taba

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Proceedings Volume 12929, Medical Imaging 2024: Image Perception, Observer Performance, and Technology Assessment; 1292908 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3006114
Event: SPIE Medical Imaging, 2024, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Silicosis is a type of occupational lung disease or pneumoconiosis that results from the inhalation of crystalline silica dust that can lead to fatal respiratory conditions. This study aims to develop an online platform and benchmark radiologists' performance in diagnosing silicosis. Fifty readers (33 radiologists and 17 radiology trainees) interpreted a test-set of 15 HRCT cases. The median AUROC for all readers combined was 0.92 (0.93 for radiologists and 0.91 for trainees). No statistical differences were observed among the radiologists and trainees for their performance. Moderate agreement was recorded among readers for the correct diagnosis of silicosis (κ=0.57), however, there was considerable variability (κ<0.2) in the accurate detection of irregular opacities and ground glass opacities. Our online platform shows promise in providing tailored education to clinicians and facilitating future works of long-term observer studies and development of educational solutions to enhance the diagnostic accuracy of silicosis detection.

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Jessica Yi, Kriscia Tapia, John W. Robinson, Ziba Gandomkar, Mo'ayyad E. Suleiman, Patrick C. Brennan, Nigel Sommerfeld, and Seyedamir Tavakoli Taba "Radiologists’ performance in diagnosing silicosis on high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) scans: an online platform", Proc. SPIE 12929, Medical Imaging 2024: Image Perception, Observer Performance, and Technology Assessment, 1292908 (29 March 2024); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3006114

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