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ArticleFrontiers in medicine2025

Multimodal AI diagnostic system for neuromyelitis optica based on ultrawide-field fundus photography.

Simin Gu, Tiancheng Bao, Tao Wang, Qiting Yuan, Weiguang Yu, Jiayi Lin, Haocheng Zhu, Shihai Cui, Yi Sun, Xiuhua Jia and 2 more

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Article in Frontiers in medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Simin Gu *Department of Ophthalmology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Tiancheng Bao *Department of Ophthalmology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Tao WangDepartment of Ophthalmology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Qiting YuanZeemo Technology Company Limited, Shenzhen, China.
Weiguang YuZeemo Technology Company Limited, Shenzhen, China.
Jiayi LinDepartment of Ophthalmology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Haocheng ZhuDepartment of Ophthalmology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Shihai CuiDepartment of Ophthalmology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Yi SunDepartment of Ophthalmology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Xiuhua JiaDepartment of Ophthalmology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Lina HuangShenzhen Eye Hospital, Jinan University, Shenzhen, China.
Shiqi LingDepartment of Ophthalmology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.

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Abstract

Purpose: While deep learning (DL) has demonstrated significant utility in ocular diseases, no clinically validated algorithm currently exists for diagnosing neuromyelitis optica (NMO). This study aimed to develop a proof-of-concept multimodal artificial intelligence (AI) diagnostic model that synergistically integrates ultrawide field fundus photographs (UWFs) with clinical examination data for predicting the onset and stage of suspected NMO. Methods: The study utilized the UWFs of 330 eyes from 285 NMO patients and 1,288 eyes from 770 non-NMO participants, along with clinical examination reports, to develop an AI model for predicting the onset or stage of suspected NMO. The performance of the AI model was evaluated based on the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC), sensitivity, and specificity. Results: The multimodal AI diagnostic model achieved an AUC of 0.9923, a maximum Youden index of 0.9389, a sensitivity of 97.0% and a specificity of 96.9% in predicting the prevalence of NMO on test data set. Conclusion: Our study demonstrates the feasibility of DL algorithms in diagnosing and predicting of NMO.

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artificial intelligencedeep learningdiagnostic modelneuromyelitis opticneuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders

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PMID40400634
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