Impact of Deep Learning-Based Image Conversion on Fully Automated Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring Using Thin-Slice, Sharp-Kernel, Non-Gated, Low-Dose Chest CT Scans: A Multi-Center Study.

Journal: Korean journal of radiology
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of deep learning-based image conversion on the accuracy of automated coronary artery calcium quantification using thin-slice, sharp-kernel, non-gated, low-dose chest computed tomography (LDCT) images collected from multiple institutions.

Authors

  • Cherry Kim
    Department of Radiology (J.Y.L., Y.W.O., S.H.H.) and Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine (D.S.L., C.W.Y., J.H.P., H.J.J.), Korea University Anam Hospital, 73 Inchon-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea; Department of Radiology, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea (H.S.Y., E.Y.K.); and Department of Radiology, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Ansan, Republic of Korea (C.K., K.Y.L.).
  • Sehyun Hong
    Coreline Soft Co., Ltd, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Hangseok Choi
    Medical Science Research Center, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Won-Seok Yoo
    Department of Radiology, Severance Hospital, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Jin Young Kim
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea.
  • Suyon Chang
    Department of Radiology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Department of Radiology, Center for Clinical Imaging Data Science, Research Institute of Radiological Sciences, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Chan Ho Park
    College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, South Korea.
  • Su Jin Hong
    Department of Radiology, Hanyang University Guri Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Guri, Republic of Korea.
  • Dong Hyun Yang
    Department of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
  • Hwan Seok Yong
    Department of Radiology (J.Y.L., Y.W.O., S.H.H.) and Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine (D.S.L., C.W.Y., J.H.P., H.J.J.), Korea University Anam Hospital, 73 Inchon-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea; Department of Radiology, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea (H.S.Y., E.Y.K.); and Department of Radiology, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Ansan, Republic of Korea (C.K., K.Y.L.).
  • Marly van Assen
    Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Ashley River Tower, 25 Courtenay Dr, Charleston, SC 29425-2260 (S.S.M., D.M., M.v.A., C.N.D.C., R.R.B., C.T., A.V.S., A.M.F., B.E.J., L.P.G., U.J.S.); Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany (S.S.M., T.J.V.); Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Stanford, Calif (D.M.); Division of Cardiothoracic Imaging, Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, Ga (C.N.D.C.); Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC (R.R.B.); Department of Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Heart Center Munich-Bogenhausen, Munich, Germany (C.T.); Department of Cardiology, Munich University Clinic, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany (C.T.); Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Malvern, Pa (P.S.); and Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC (A.J.M.).
  • Carlo N De Cecco
    Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Ashley River Tower, 25 Courtenay Dr, Charleston, SC 29425-2260 (S.S.M., D.M., M.v.A., C.N.D.C., R.R.B., C.T., A.V.S., A.M.F., B.E.J., L.P.G., U.J.S.); Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany (S.S.M., T.J.V.); Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Stanford, Calif (D.M.); Division of Cardiothoracic Imaging, Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, Ga (C.N.D.C.); Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC (R.R.B.); Department of Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Heart Center Munich-Bogenhausen, Munich, Germany (C.T.); Department of Cardiology, Munich University Clinic, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany (C.T.); Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Malvern, Pa (P.S.); and Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC (A.J.M.).
  • Young Joo Suh
    Department of Radiology, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Center for Clinical Imaging Data Science, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. rongzusuh@gmail.com.