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ArticleEuropean radiology2025

nnU-Net-based high-resolution CT features quantification for interstitial lung diseases.

Qiuxi Lin, Ziyi Zhang, Xirui Xiong, Xilai Chen, Ting Ma, Yibin Chen, Ting Li, Zhenchu Long, Qun Luo, Yan Sun and 3 more

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Qiuxi Lin *Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Ziyi Zhang *State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Centre for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Xirui Xiong *School of Software, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Xilai ChenDepartment of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Ting MaDepartment of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Yibin ChenSchool of Software, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Ting LiDepartment of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Zhenchu LongDepartment of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Qun LuoState Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Centre for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China. luoqunx@163.com.
Yan SunSchool of Software, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Lihong JiangSchool of Software, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Wei HeAIDepth Shanghai Co., Ltd, Shanghai, China.
Yu DengDepartment of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China. dengyu@gzhmu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1884-4629

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Guangdong Medical Research Foundation C2022102Guangzhou Municipal Science and Technology Program key projects No. 2023A03J0359
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objectivesTo develop a new high-resolution (HR)CT abnormalities quantification tool (CVILDES) for interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) based on the nnU-Net network structure and to determine whether the quantitative parameters derived from this new software could offer a reliable and precise assessment in a clinical setting that is in line with expert visual evaluation.

methodsHRCT scans from 83 cases of ILDs and 20 cases of other diffuse lung diseases were labeled section by section by multiple radiologists and were used as training data for developing a deep learning model based on nnU-Net, employing a supervised learning approach. For clinical validation, a cohort including 51 cases of interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features (IPAF) and 14 cases of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) had CT parenchymal patterns evaluated quantitatively with CVILDES and by visual evaluation. Subsequently, we assessed the correlation of the two methodologies for ILD features quantification. Furthermore, the correlation between the quantitative results derived from the two methods and pulmonary function parameters (DL

resultsAll CT data were successfully quantified using CVILDES. CVILDES-quantified results (total ILD extent, ground-glass opacity, consolidation, reticular pattern and honeycombing) showed a strong correlation with visual evaluation and were numerically close to the visual evaluation results (r = 0.64-0.89, p < 0.0001), particularly for the extent of fibrosis (r = 0.82, p < 0.0001). As judged by correlation with pulmonary function parameters, CVILDES quantification was comparable or even superior to visual evaluation.

conclusionnnU-Net-based CVILDES was comparable to visual evaluation for ILD abnormalities quantification. KEY POINTS: Question Visual assessment of ILD on HRCT is time-consuming and exhibits poor inter-observer agreement, making it challenging to accurately evaluate the therapeutic efficacy. Findings nnU-Net-based Computer vision-based ILD evaluation system (CVILDES) accurately segmented and quantified the HRCT features of ILD, and results were comparable to visual evaluation. Clinical relevance This study developed a new tool that has the potential to be applied in the quantitative assessment of ILD.

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Lung Diseases, InterstitialNeural Networks, ComputerRadiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-AssistedTomography, X-Ray ComputedAgedDeep LearningFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedReproducibility of ResultsComputed tomographyComputer assistDeep learningInterstitial lung diseases

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