Meta-analysis of deep learning approaches for automated coronary artery calcium scoring: Performance and clinical utility AI in CAC scoring: A meta-analysis: AI in CAC scoring: A meta-analysis.

Journal: Computers in biology and medicine
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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Manual Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) scoring, crucial for assessing coronary artery disease risk, is time-consuming and variable. Deep learning, particularly through Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), promises to automate and enhance the accuracy of CAC scoring, which this study investigates.

Authors

  • Ting-Wei Wang
    Department of Medical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125, USA.
  • Yun-Hsuan Tzeng
    Division of Medical Imaging, Health Management Center, Cheng Hsin General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Faculty of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Kuan-Ting Wu
    Institute of Biophotonics, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, 155, Sec. 2, Li-Nong St. Beitou Dist., Taipei, 112304, Taiwan; School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Ho-Ren Liu
    Division of Medical Imaging, Health Management Center, Cheng Hsin General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Jia-Sheng Hong
    Department of Biomedical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Huan-Yu Hsu
    Institute of Biophotonics, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, 155, Sec. 2, Li-Nong St. Beitou Dist., Taipei, 112304, Taiwan; School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Hao-Neng Fu
    Heart Center, Cheng Hsin General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Yung-Tsai Lee
    Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Cheng Hsin Rehabilitation and Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Wei-Hsian Yin
    School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan; Heart Center, Cheng Hsin General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Yu-Te Wu
    Department of Biomedical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan. ytwu@ym.edu.tw.