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ArticleNeonatology2026

Deep Learning-Based Classification for Grading of Respiratory Distress Syndrome on Neonatal Chest Radiographs.

Seung-Hak Lee, Sumin Jung, Eun Hee Lee, Ju Sun Heo, Byung Min Choi

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Seung-Hak LeeCore Research and Development Center, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Ansan-si, Republic of Korea.
Sumin JungCore Research and Development Center, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Ansan-si, Republic of Korea.
Eun Hee LeeDepartment of Pediatrics, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Ansan-si, Republic of Korea.
Ju Sun HeoDepartment of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Byung Min ChoiDepartment of Pediatrics, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Ansan-si, Republic of Korea, cbmin@korea.ac.kr.

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introductionThe aim of this study was to develop and validate a deep learning-based multi-class classification model for automated grading of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) severity on neonatal chest radiographs.

methodsA total of 23,210 radiographs, including normal and RDS cases, manually annotated by trained neonatologists, were divided into training, validation, and external test sets using patient-level splitting. Lung regions were segmented using UNet++, and RDS severity was classified into five ordered grades using a ResNet-50-based model.

resultsThe model achieved a quadratic weighted kappa of 0.696, with 85.7% of predictions within one grade and five-class accuracy of 0.575. AUROCs were 0.966 for detecting RDS and 0.866 for clinically significant RDS (grade ≥3). Gradient-weighted Class Activation Mapping demonstrated attention to lung regions with reduced aeration and granular opacities in severe RDS.

conclusionsThis model may provide objective and interpretable radiographic assessment of RDS severity and support more consistent radiographic evaluation in neonatal intensive care units.

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Chest radiographsDeep learningRespiratory distress syndrome

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PMID42664162
PMCPMC13688368

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