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ArticleBMC medical imaging2025

Establishment of AI-assisted diagnosis of the infraorbital posterior ethmoid cells based on deep learning.

Ting Ni, Xusheng Qian, Qiang Zeng, Yingying Ma, Ziran Xie, Yakang Dai, Zigang Che

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Ting Ni *Department of Radiology, Nanjing Tongren Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, No. 2007, Ji Yin Avenue, Jiang Ning District, Nanjing, 211102, PR China.
Xusheng Qian *Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215163, PR China.
Qiang ZengCollege of Information Science and Engineering, Hohai University, Changzhou, 213022, PR China.
Yingying MaDepartment of Radiology, Nanjing Tongren Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, No. 2007, Ji Yin Avenue, Jiang Ning District, Nanjing, 211102, PR China.
Ziran XieDepartment of Radiology, Nanjing Tongren Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, No. 2007, Ji Yin Avenue, Jiang Ning District, Nanjing, 211102, PR China.
Yakang DaiSuzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215163, PR China.
Zigang CheDepartment of Radiology, Nanjing Tongren Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, No. 2007, Ji Yin Avenue, Jiang Ning District, Nanjing, 211102, PR China. chezigang@163.com.

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Natural Science Foundation of Suzhou Municipality SZS2024007
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Abstract

objectiveTo construct an artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted model for identifying the infraorbital posterior ethmoid cells (IPECs) based on deep learning using sagittal CT images.

methodsSagittal CT images of 277 samples with and 142 samples without IPECs were retrospectively collected. An experienced radiologist engaged in the relevant aspects picked a sagittal CT image that best showed IPECs. The images were randomly assigned to the training and test sets, with 541 sides in the training set and 97 sides in the test set. The training set was used to perform a five-fold cross-validation, and the results of each fold were used to predict the test set. The model was built using nnUNet, and its performance was evaluated using Dice and standard classification metrics.

resultsThe model achieved a Dice coefficient of 0.900 in the training set and 0.891 in the additional set. Precision was 0.965 for the training set and 1.000 for the additional set, while sensitivity was 0.981 and 0.967, respectively. A comparison of the diagnostic efficacy between manual outlining by a less-experienced radiologist and AI-assisted outlining showed a significant improvement in detection efficiency (P < 0.05). The AI model aided correctly in identifying and outlining all IPECs, including 12 sides that the radiologist should improve portraying.

conclusionAI models can help radiologists identify the IPECs, which can further prompt relevant clinical interventions.

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Artificial IntelligenceDeep LearningEthmoid SinusTomography, X-Ray ComputedAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesSensitivity and SpecificityArtificial intelligenceDeep learningEfficient detectionThe infraorbital posterior ethmoid cells

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PMCPMC12281971

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