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ArticleEuropean radiology2018

Stylus/tablet user input device for MRI heart wall segmentation: efficiency and ease of use.

Bedros Taslakian, Antonio Pires, Dan Halpern, James S Babb, Leon Axel

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Bedros TaslakianDepartment of Radiology, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY, 10016, USA.
Antonio PiresDepartment of Radiology, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY, 10016, USA.
Dan HalpernDepartment of Radiology, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY, 10016, USA.
James S BabbDepartment of Radiology, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY, 10016, USA.
Leon AxelDepartment of Radiology, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY, 10016, USA. Leon.Axel@nyumc.org.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7542-089X

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objectivesTo determine whether use of a stylus user input device (UID) would be superior to a mouse for CMR segmentation.

methodsTwenty-five consecutive clinical cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) examinations were selected. Image analysis was independently performed by four observers. Manual tracing of left (LV) and right (RV) ventricular endocardial contours was performed twice in 10 randomly assigned sessions, each session using only one UID. Segmentation time and the ventricular function variables were recorded. The mean segmentation time and time reduction were calculated for each method. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) and Bland-Altman plots of function variables were used to assess intra- and interobserver variability and agreement between methods. Observers completed a Likert-type questionnaire.

resultsThe mean segmentation time (in seconds) was significantly less with the stylus compared to the mouse, averaging 206±108 versus 308±125 (p<0.001) and 225±140 versus 353±162 (p<0.001) for LV and RV segmentation, respectively. The intra- and interobserver agreement rates were excellent (ICC≥0.75) regardless of the UID. There was an excellent agreement between measurements derived from manual segmentation using different UIDs (ICC≥0.75), with few exceptions. Observers preferred the stylus.

conclusionThe study shows a significant reduction in segmentation time using the stylus, a subjective preference, and excellent agreement between the methods. KEY POINTS: • Using a stylus for MRI ventricular segmentation is faster compared to mouse • A stylus is easier to use and results in less fatigue • There is excellent agreement between stylus and mouse UIDs.

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AnimalsEquipment DesignFemaleHeart VentriclesHumansMagnetic Resonance Imaging, CineMaleMiceMiddle AgedReproducibility of ResultsROC CurveCardiac imaging techniquesHeartImage processing, computer-assistedMagnetic resonance imagingRadiology

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