Using Anatomic Intelligence to Localize Mitral Valve Prolapse on Three-Dimensional Echocardiography.
Journal:
Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography : official publication of the American Society of Echocardiography
Published Date:
Oct 1, 2016
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Accurate localization of mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is crucial for surgical planning. Despite improved visualization of the mitral valve by three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography, image interpretation remains expertise dependent. Manual construction of mitral valve topographic maps improves diagnostic accuracy but is time-consuming and requires substantial manual input. A novel computer-learning technique called Anatomical Intelligence in ultrasound (AIUS) semiautomatically tracks the annulus and leaflet anatomy for parametric analysis. The aims of this study were to examine whether AIUS could improve accuracy and efficiency in localizing MVP among operators with different levels of experience.